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Prosus N.V. sets capped maximum amount for its tender offer

AMSTERDAM, July 8. Prosus N.V. disclosed the capped maximum amount for its Capped Tender Offer on Tuesday, the company said. The Dutch public company, incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands with its statutory seat in Amsterdam, had previously [announced the tender offer](

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Paslay Management Group acquires Barich, Inc. in airport technology advisory expansion

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 8. Paslay Management Group, LLC acquired Barich, Inc. to extend its executive advisory capabilities in technology strategy, IT planning, and complex airport capital program delivery

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Levi & Korsinsky files class action against ZoomInfo Technologies after 33% stock collapse

NEW YORK, July 8. A 33% stock price decline at ZoomInfo Technologies, Inc. (GTM) is now the basis of a class action lawsuit organized by Levi & Korsinsky, LLP, the firm said. Investors who ab

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SEI Sets July 22 for Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

OAKS, Pa., July 8. SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) will release its second-quarter 2026 earnings on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after markets close, the company said. A conference call to discuss the results is sch

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Delta One launches standalone desktop platform ahead of Bloomberg App Portal sunset

NEW YORK, July 8. Delta One LLC's standalone desktop platform launched Tuesday, securing access for institutional equity finance subscribers as Bloomberg moves toward closing its App Portal.

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Toss, Optimism and Sunnyside Labs to test Korean won stablecoin in payments proof of concept

SEOUL, July 8. South Korean mobile payments application Toss has reportedly agreed with the Optimism ($OP) blockchain network and Sunnyside Labs to run a proof of concept on whether a [Korean won-denominated sta

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Sentinel Capital Partners acquires DecoPac, self-described world's largest supplier of cake decorations to bakeries

NEW YORK, July 7. Private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners acquired DecoPac Inc., described in Monday's announcement as the world's largest supplier of cake decorations to bakeries and

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Base to activate B20 token standard Wednesday at 6 p.m. UTC

NEW YORK, July 8. Base is scheduled to activate its B20 token standard at 6 p.m. UTC Wednesday, the network disclosed. The update will allow developers to begin creating native tokens on the chain. The standard is desi

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SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, five months after prior mega round

July 8. A $1 billion funding round closed at AI chip maker SambaNova at an $11 billion valuation, the company disclosed, five months after its previous large round. The raise comes after [I

Regal Healthcare Capital Partners closes Fund IV at $610 million, surpassing fundraising target

NEW YORK, July 7. Regal Healthcare Capital Partners closed its fourth private equity fund at $610 million, above the firm's stated fundraising target, the New York-based firm announced. The fund, RHCP IV, is directed exclusively toward healthcare services company investments.

CryptoJuly 8, 2026

SEC crypto rule changes are high on its 2026 agenda

The Securities and Exchange Commission has placed proposed cryptocurrency rule changes near the top of its 2026 regulatory agenda, with priorities covering crypto broker-dealers, [digital assets listed

ADNOC Distribution to acquire Shell Downstream South Africa at $1 billion enterprise value

ABU DHABI, July 8. A $1 billion implied enterprise value underpins ADNOC Distribution's definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Shell Downstream South Africa, the company disclosed. The transaction covers 580 company and dealer-owned fuel stations and the uni

DeFi Technologies discloses 2026 annual general meeting voting results

TORONTO, July 7. DeFi Technologies Inc. disclosed its 2026 annual general meeting voting results on Monday, according to a company release. The Toronto-based firm trades on three exchanges: the Nasdaq as DEFT, CBOE Canada as DEFI, and the Frankfurt exchange as R9B.

Tesla Could Rally 20% on SpaceX Merger Prospects, Analyst Says

NEW YORK, July 8 - A Wall Street analyst is calling for a 20% rise in Tesla shares, with the upside tied to the prospect of a merger between Tesla and SpaceX, both controlled by Elon Musk. Some on Wall Street now see a growing probability that Musk's two biggest companies will co

Ondo Perps opens equity perpetuals to non-U.S. investors with up to 20x leverage on tokenized stock collateral

NEW YORK, July 8. Up to 20x leverage on U.S. equity derivatives, backed by tokenized stock collateral, is now live for non-U.S. investors through a platform called Ondo Perps. The company said the product is the first to

Figma acquires team behind Y Combinator-backed vibe-coding app

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8. Figma has acquired the team behind a Y Combinator-backed startup that built a vibe-coding platform and later developed an agent-creation product, the company said. The startup had moved from user-facing coding tools into software for building AI agents befo

Braemar Hotels & Resorts sets August 5 for second-quarter 2026 earnings release

DALLAS, July 7. Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results on August 5, 2026, the company said Monday. The results cover the period ended

Berger Montague files securities fraud class action against Via Transportation

PHILADELPHIA, July 7. Berger Montague PC filed a securities fraud class action against Via Transportation, Inc. (NYSE: VIA) on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the company's co

PlanMember Financial acquires Retirement Motivation Technologies

CARPINTERIA, Calif., July 7. PlanMember Financial Corporation said Monday it has acquired Retirement Motivation Technologies, which markets its platform under the name Remotiv. The target provides conflict-free financial wellness and employee engagement technology to employer cli

Supreme Court's 2026 term produces mixed record for Trump on tariffs, citizenship, and agency power

A 6-3 majority led by Chief Justice John Roberts handed President Donald Trump sweeping authority to dismiss federal agency heads, while separate coalitions of justices blocked his worldwide tariff policy, rejected his birthright citizenship challenge, and preserved Federal Reser

Schall Law Firm reminds Insulet Corporation investors of PODD securities fraud class action

LOS ANGELES, July 7. The Schall Law Firm reminded investors Tuesday of a pending class action against Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), citing alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(

CryptoJuly 7, 2026

U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: What the Executive Order Actually Does

The United States government holds a stockpile of bitcoin ($BTC) under a reserve framework established by executive order in March 2025, directing that those coins be treated as a long-term asset and not sold. The order positions $BTC alongside gold as a strategic holding — [a si

Jordan Henderson ruled out of 2026 World Cup after surgery on wrist fracture

Jordan Henderson's 2026 World Cup ended not on the pitch but on a pitch-side advertising board. The 36-year-old England midfielder fractured his wrist during post-match celebrations following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico at Estadio Azteca Sunday night, and opted for surgery

Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs as Xbox Downsizes and Plans to Spin Off Four Gaming Studios

Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs across its commercial business and Xbox gaming group as the company moves to shrink the Xbox unit and spin off four gaming studios. The announcement comes as Xbox revenue has been declining.

Netanyahu Urges Trump to Block Turkey's F-35 Bid, Warning of Middle East Power Shift

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on President Donald Trump Monday to deny Turkey access to U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, arguing that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's hostili

Insulet Corporation Hit With Class Action Lawsuit; Investor-Rights Firm Urges PODD Shareholders to Act

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC announced July 6, 2026 that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) and certain of its officers. The New York-based investor-rights law firm, which describes itself as nationally recognized, said the laws

New York Times Editorial Board Calls UC Test-Blind Policy a Mistake Ahead of Regents Vote

The New York Times Editorial Board has called the University of California system's test-blind undergraduate admissions policy a "terrible" mistake, urging the UC Board of Regents to reverse course before the board's scheduled July 14 meeting. The editorial, published Monday, cit

Raleigh Mayor Weighs Youth Curfew After Nine Shot During July 4th Teen Takeovers

Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said she is considering a curfew for minors 17 and under after nine people were shot and roughly 10,000 teenagers flooded two city districts over the Independence Day weekend. The violence, tied to a social media-driven "teen takeover" phenomenon that s

Ademi LLP Investigates Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Over Vertex Transaction, Citing Fair-Price Concerns

Milwaukee law firm Ademi LLP has opened an investigation into Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNX) over the company's recently announced transaction with Vertex, examining whether Crinetics' board secured a fair price for public shareholders. The probe targets possible

Nuvion Integrates Ripple USD (RLUSD) to Expand Cross-Border Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure

Miami-based Nuvion is integrating Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple's U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, into its payment and blockchain infrastructure to enable faster cross-border transactions for businesses operating across multiple countries and currencies. The move positions Nuvion alo

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Issues Correction on ETH Holdings Disclosure, Cites 5.74 Million Tokens and $11.1 Billion in Total Crypto and Cash

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. filed a correction on July 6, 2026, to a previously released statement disclosing that the company holds 5.74 million Ethereum tokens and that its [combin

Crypto's Zero-Tax Era Ends January 1, 2027, 5W AI Brief Warns

A deadline is repricing urgency across crypto's highest-net-worth corners. A new regulatory brief from 5W AI, published July 6 in Miami, identifies January 1, 2027 as the close of a zero-percent crypto tax window, drawing on [three simultaneous jurisdictional shifts](/news/europe

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Holds 5.74 Million ETH, Nears 5% Supply Threshold

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) disclosed it has accumulated 5.74 million Ether ($ETH), representing 4.8% of the cryptocurrency's total circulating supply of 120.7 million tokens, with

SouthState Bank Corporation to Report Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings on July 23

SouthState Bank Corporation (NYSE: SSB) will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23, 2026. The Winter Haven, Florida-based company made

Starship Technologies Pulls Campus Robots for City Grocery Push

Starship Technologies is exiting U.S. university campus delivery operations and redeploying more than 1,200 robots toward grocery and restaurant delivery in cities across the United States and Europe. The Tallinn, Estonia-based company cited grocery demand from major retailers as

Boardwalk REIT Flags Leasing Activity, Announces Second-Quarter Results Timing

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: BEI.UN) released an operational update on July 6, 2026, covering recent leasing performance and capital allocation initiatives, while disclosing when it will report second-quarter financial results. The Calgary-based REIT did not publi

Steve Forbes: Schumer's Beef Industry Bill Targets Wrong Cause as U.S. Cattle Herd Hits 75-Year Low

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's proposed "Family Grocer and Farmer Relief Act" would restructure the U.S. beef industry even as the national cattle herd stands at its lowest point in 75 years, Steve Forbes argues in a new opinion piece, calling the legislation a misdiagnos

CryptoJuly 6, 2026

Thousands of Crypto Wallets Exposed by 'Ill Bloom' Recovery Phrase Flaw, Coinspect Warns

Security firm Coinspect has identified a vulnerability it calls "Ill Bloom" that puts thousands of crypto wallets across multiple blockchains at risk. The flaw stems from weak recovery phrase generation, t

Columnist Flags Dolphins' Unrealized Intelligence, Conflicting Bear Safety Guidance in Weekly Gripe Report

A weekly opinion column published Wednesday argued that dolphins, despite a widespread reputation for intelligence, are held back by two structural limitations: choosing to inhabit water while breathing air, and the absence of hands. OutKick writer Matthew Reigle, in his recurrin

Florida Requires Restaurants to Disclose Mandatory Fees Before Diners Order

Florida restaurants must now disclose mandatory service charges, credit card surcharges, delivery fees and other added costs to customers before they place an order under a law that took effect July 1. The statute broadens existing disclosure rules to cover a wider category of ch

Lockheed Martin Leads $3.5 Billion Bid to Acquire Anti-Submarine Specialist Ultra Maritime

Lockheed Martin is the leading contender to acquire Ultra Maritime, a naval defense company valued at $3.5 billion, in a deal that would hand the U.S. defense giant control of a specialist in anti-submarine warfare technology. Ultra Maritime is currently owned by private equity f

Prince Harry's Security Standoff Puts Planned UK Family Reunion at Risk, Expert Says

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's anticipated return to the United Kingdom is in limbo as a dispute over taxpayer-funded police protection threatens to cancel the trip entirely, according to royal expert Kate Nicholl. The planned visit would have marked Princess Lilibet and Prince

CryptoJuly 6, 2026

Europe's MiCA Crypto Regime Is Now Fully in Force

Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation crossed its final threshold after the last transition deadline passed July 1, bringing the full weight of the framework to bear on [crypto companies, users, and markets](/news/dubai-tops-asian-crypto-hubs-as-india-severs-bank-access-an

CryptoJuly 6, 2026

Dubai Tops Asian Crypto Hubs as India Severs Bank Access and SBI Crypto Shuts World's 12th-Largest Bitcoin Pool

Dubai ranked as Asia's top cryptocurrency hub this week as the region's regulatory and institutional landscape fractured along sharply different lines. Japan's SBI Crypto shut down the [world's 12th-largest Bitcoin mining pool](/news/bitcoin-climbs-back-above-60000-as-dollar-stre

Alphabet Gains 4% on Dow Debut as Major AI Questions Persist

Alphabet shares rose 4% Monday as the company joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average, securing a blue-chip designation that marks a notable moment for the tech giant. The debut-day gain ar

House Democrats Reel as DeGette Becomes Third Incumbent Toppled by Democratic Socialist Challenger

House Democrats erupted in alarm Wednesday after Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado became the latest longtime incumbent to fall to a democratic socialist primary challenger, extending a streak of upsets that is reshaping the caucus's left flank. Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old attorney a

Foreign Investors Sound Alarm Over Japan's Reform Backslide

Foreign investors are growing alarmed that Japan is retreating from its corporate governance reform agenda, with at least one private equity executive warning that economic nationalism is reasserting itself. The concern marks a potential inflection point for allocators who had po

'Supergirl' Collapses 74% in Second Weekend as 'Young Washington' Averages Nearly Three Times More Per Theater

Warner Bros.' "Supergirl" posted a 74% drop from its first weekend to its second, lifting total domestic gross to $58.4 million against a combined production and marketing outlay the source estimates at roughly $275 million. The decline came despite [the Independence Day holiday]

Missouri Mother of Five Fatally Shot at Ferguson Gas Station While Buying Slushies With Young Children

Shakeela Martin, 35, was killed late Tuesday night outside a BP gas station at South Florissant and Woodstock roads in Ferguson, Missouri, after gunfire erupted in the parking lot as she walked back to her vehicle with two of her children. Police say Martin, a mother of five, was

Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $60,000 as Dollar Strength Caps Weekly Gains

Bitcoin ($BTC) crossed back above $60,000 at the start of July, with traders pointing to U.S. dollar dynamics as the proximate driver after greenback strength cut off a push toward the weekly high. The move opens the month on a positive note, though the ceiling set by dollar mome

Small-Cap Stocks Post Best First Half in 35 Years, Snapping a Long Streak of Underperformance

Small-cap stocks logged their best first-half performance in 35 years, capping a stretch that stood in stark contrast to the sector's recent history of lagging large-cap peers. The advance marks a meaningful shift in the equity landscape after an extended period in which smaller

Kevin Warsh Faces Demand to Explain Whether the Fed Can Fight Inflation at All

Kevin Warsh faces a pointed public challenge: explain the argument that the Federal Reserve is structurally incapable of fighting what economists classify as inflation. The claim, as put, is categorical — the Fed could not combat what economists incorrectly deem inflation even if

Turley: Shapiro Joined Democrat Push for Supreme Court Reform, Squandered Moderate Positioning

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro drew sharp criticism from legal commentator Jonathan Turley after Shapiro called for "radical reform" of the Supreme Court during an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," with Turley arguing the governor forfeited a rare opportunity to serve as a cen

Congress Targets Cuba's Medical-Mission Revenue Stream With Aid, Visa Penalties

A U.S. law signed into the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 now penalizes countries that pay the Cuban government for medical workers, cutting off what Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart says is an estimated $4 billion to $8 billion annual revenue stream for the Castro regime. The Tru

Bodycam Footage Contradicts Dianna Russini's Account of Traffic Stop Name-Drop

Police bodycam footage from a January 19, 2026 traffic stop in Ridgewood, New Jersey contradicts a public account given by former NFL reporter Dianna Russini about how she avoided a citation, showing she displayed text messages with Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell ra

Bitcoin Tops $61,000 as Long-Term Holders Absorb ETF Selling, Glassnode and Bitfinex Say

Bitcoin reclaimed the $61,000 level as on-chain analytics firms Glassnode and Bitfinex flagged a divergence between two distinct investor classes: long-term holders quietly adding to positions while spot exchange-traded fund flows remained in persistent outflow territory. The reb

Vitalik Buterin Outlines New Virtual Machine as Core of Ethereum's 'Lean' Overhaul

The Ethereum Foundation is considering a new virtual machine for the $ETH network as part of a preliminary roadmap Vitalik Buterin is calling "Lean Ethereum." Buterin has identified leanISA and RISC-V as the leading candidates for that new execution environment. The proposal, fra

Anchorage Digital Adds Lido Integration, Opening wstETH Access for Institutional Clients

Anchorage Digital has integrated Lido support into its platform, giving institutional clients direct access to wstETH, Lido's wrapped staked ether token. The move extends Anchorage's digital asset offering into [liquid staking derivatives](/news/protocol-upgrades-not-price-charts

BeNXGen.ai Touts Revenue Opportunity for Automated Brand Owners After Launch

BeNXGen.ai, based in Englewood, Colorado, issued a press release July 1, 2026 via Globe Newswire positioning the company as a revenue enabler for what it calls the "next generation of automated brand owners." The announcement followed what the company described as a highly antici

Protocol Upgrades, Not Price Charts, Define Blockchain's 2026 Story

Two named protocol overhauls — Ethereum's Glamsterdam and Solana's Alpenglow — are shaping up as the most consequential blockchain developments of 2026, according to a review of the year's remainin

Trump Made $1 Billion on Crypto Deals That Left Many Investors With Losses

President Trump generated $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures that simultaneously produced losses for a large share of retail investors who participated. The disparity, according to a p

Nasdaq's Best Quarter Since 2020 Throws Global Equity Divergence Into Sharp Relief

The Nasdaq Composite closed out its best quarter since 2020, capping a sustained stretch of U.S. equity outperformance that has made the rest of the world look like a different market entirely. In China, conditions have moved in the opposite direction — and a contrarian trade has

Ondo Adds Onchain Shareholder Voting to Tokenized Equities

Ondo has added onchain shareholder voting to its tokenized equity products through a new partnership, extending blockchain-based stock ownership beyond price exposure to include [governance rights](/news/grvt-positions-perpetual-dex-as-core-infrastructure-for-composable-onchain-w

Wayve to Be First Major Listing on LSEG's Pisces Private Markets Platform

Autonomous vehicle start-up Wayve will become the first significant test of Pisces, London Stock Exchange Group's new private markets platform, with a sale of shares in the UK self-drive company planned for next week. The transaction places both Wayve and LSEG's nascent venue und

CFTC Chair Selig Blasts Illinois Crypto Transaction Tax, Says Lawmakers 'Decided They Know Better'

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig sharply criticized Illinois after the state passed a law imposing a 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency transactions. Selig publicly accused Illinois lawmakers of overstepping, saying they "decided they know better" on [crypto tax p

U.S. Economy Added 57,000 Jobs in June, Missing Forecasts by Nearly Half as Unemployment Dips to 4.2%

The U.S. economy added 57,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June, falling well short of the 115,000 gain the Dow Jones consensus had projected. The unemployment rate came in at 4.2%, a tick below the 4.3% analysts had expected it to hold.

Investors Eye Biotech Stocks as FDA Pipeline Dynamics Shape Sector Returns

Biotech stocks — a healthcare subsector focused on developing drugs, treatments, and therapies for medical conditions, diseases, and viruses — carry outsized return potential tied directly to FDA approval decisions, according to a sector overview published by Benzinga. A successf

MacroJuly 4, 2026

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Marks America's 250th Birthday With Message Targeting Democrats

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) used the Fourth of July holiday to direct a pointed message at political opponents, posting "Back it up, Terry" alongside fireworks content aimed at what she called "LIBS." The message came as the United States [marked the 250th anniversary](/news/st

US Bitcoin ETFs End 10-Day Outflow Streak With $222 Million in Inflows as BlackRock's IBIT Bucks Trend

US spot bitcoin ($BTC) exchange-traded funds collectively snapped a 10-day run of net outflows on Thursday, drawing $222 million in net inflows across the group. The headline figure, howeve

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Pull $221.7 Million in a Single Day, Strongest Intake Since Early May

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $221.7 million in net inflows on the day, marking the strongest single-day intake since early May, as Bitcoin climbed back above $61,000. The figures signal a renewed appetite from ETF investors after weeks of softer demand.

Irish Criminal Assets Bureau Seizes Another 500 Bitcoin, 2026 Total Hits 1,500 BTC

Ireland's Criminal Assets Bureau has seized another 500 Bitcoin in criminal proceeds, pushing the agency's 2026 total to 1,500 $BTC with an approximate combined value of $92 million.

MacroJuly 4, 2026

Five Landmark Medical Breakthroughs Mark America's 250th Anniversary, Doctors Say

U.S. physicians have identified five medical innovations — spanning orthopedics, psychiatry, oncology, cardiology and neuroscience — that define the nation's contribution to medicine as [America marks 250 years](/news/stars-rally-around-u-s-semiquincentennial-as-america-marks-250

Bitcoin Holds Above $61,000 as Soft Jobs Data Eases Fed Fears and Spot ETFs End 10-Day Outflow Streak

Bitcoin steadied above $61,000 and ether held above $1,700 as softer U.S. jobs data cooled expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes, giving the crypto market a modest footing

GeneDx Holdings Corp. Hit With Federal Securities Class Action, Law Firm Tells Investors to Act

DJS Law Group has filed a class action lawsuit against GeneDx Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: WGS), alleging the company violated federal securities statutes that prohibit fraudulent conduct in connection with the purchase or sale of securities. The Los Angeles-based law firm announced t

Tesla Q2 Deliveries Rise 25 Percent as Automaker Climbs Out of 2025 Slump

Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter of 2026, a 25 percent year-over-year gain that signals a meaningful recovery for the automaker following what it described as a particularly brutal sales year in 2025. Production climbed as well, reaching 451,758 units betwee

Tall Ships From 20 Nations Converge on Sandy Hook to Open America's 250th Celebration

An international fleet of tall ships made landfall at Sandy Hook, New Jersey on Friday, opening the Sail4th 250 maritime tribute to the United States semiquincentennial. Vessels from roughly 20 nations

CryptoJuly 3, 2026

SOL Gains Follow Surge in Solana Memecoin and Prediction Market Activity

Activity in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets climbed ahead of a rally in SOL, Solana's native token, with on-chain data pointing to rising speculative engagement as the precursor to the price move. The sequence has renewed questions about whether a sustained bull r

Sun Life Financial Warns Shareholders Over Ocehan LLC's Below-Market Mini-Tender Offer

Sun Life Financial Inc. urged shareholders to be cautious after Ocehan LLC launched an unsolicited mini-tender offer to acquire up to 100,000 common shares of the Toronto-based insurer at a price below prevailing market levels. Sun Life (TSX: SLF, NYSE: SLF) said it has no affili

Iran Defies Nuclear MOU With Continued Underground Construction, Watchdog Warns

The Institute for Science and International Security said this week that Iran is sustaining construction at a secret underground nuclear site in the Zagros Mountains, undermining the memorandum of understanding Tehran signed with the Trump administration and raising fresh doubts

Immersed Closes Retail Investor Round July 30 With 1.5 Million Active Users and $33 Million Already Raised

Virtual-office software maker Immersed is winding down a Regulation A equity offering on July 30, with shares priced at $0.79, after reporting more than 1.5 million active professionals on its platform and over 2,000 cumulative years of work logged inside its virtual environments

MANTL Platform Tops $40 Billion in Deposits as Account-Opening Hours Saved Cross One Million

Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) said its MANTL platform has surpassed $40 billion in total deposits raised and has helped financial institutions eliminate more than one million hours of account-opening labor. The Plano, Texas-based company made the announcement June 30, 20

New York Synthetic Performer Disclosure Law Takes Effect, Mandating Labels on AI-Generated Ads

New York has become the first state to require disclosure labels on advertisements featuring AI-generated people, with Gov. Kathy Hochul's synthetic performer disclosure law now in effect. The law, signed in December 2025, mandates that any ad using a digitally created human like

Honolulu Nordstrom Rack to Shut Permanently at End of July After More Than a Decade

The Nordstrom Rack store in Honolulu, Hawaii, will close permanently at the end of July, abruptly ending a run of more than a decade in business. The shutdown reduces clothing retail options in the city, which residents describe as losing a beloved shopping destination.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Pepsi 400 Win Turns 25 as NASCAR Faces Familiar Grief

Twenty-five years ago this weekend, Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet from sixth to first in the closing laps of the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway — six months after the same track killed his father in the 2001 Daytona 500. The victory gave a fr

CNN's Paula Reid to Exit Network Amid David Ellison Takeover Uncertainty

Paula Reid, one of CNN's most prominent legal journalists, has informed network management she will not renew her contract, Status newsletter reported, making her departure one of the most high-profile exits to emerge as uncertainty swirls around David Ellison's pending takeover

CryptoJuly 3, 2026

Grvt Positions Perpetual DEX as Core Infrastructure for Composable Onchain Wealth

Perpetual futures exchange Grvt is making the case that decentralized perp venues have moved from niche to necessary, as on-chain data from The Block and DefiLlama shows the perp DEX sector

Stars Rally Around U.S. Semiquincentennial as America Marks 250 Years

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4 — the Semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — entertainers including Carrie Underwood,

Levi & Korsinsky Alerts PicS N.V. Investors to Securities Class Action Deadline Over Concealed Credit Review

Levi & Korsinsky is urging shareholders who bought PicS N.V. Class A Common Stock in the company's $434.3 million IPO to assess their legal options before an upcoming [securities class action deadline](/news/pomerantz-law-firm-opens-investigation-into-omeros-corporation-on-behalf

Platinum Equity to Invest in Grand Appliance, Pairing Midwest Retailer With R&B Wholesale Distributors

Platinum Equity announced a definitive agreement to invest in Grand Appliance, a leading Midwest retailer and distributor of appliances, the Los Angeles-based private equity firm said July 1. The transaction will link Grand with R&B Wholesale Distributors, an existing Platinum-ba

Bessent Dismisses Appearance Concerns Over Trump's Crypto Earnings Disclosure

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the recent disclosure of President Trump's cryptocurrency earnings raises no ethical concerns, offering a direct rebuttal with the statement: "I don't

Ethereum Institutional Launches as Independent Nonprofit to Scale Institutional Finance On-Chain

Ethereum Institutional, a newly formed independent nonprofit, announced its official debut Thursday, backed by Bitmine, Sharplink, and Joe Lubin, with a mandate to bring institutional finance onto the Ethereum

Rivian Raises 2026 Delivery Outlook on Strong Second-Quarter Demand

Rivian Automotive has lifted its full-year 2026 delivery forecast after reporting stronger-than-expected demand in the second quarter. The electric vehicle maker now expects to deliver betwe

Bessent Addresses Trump Crypto Disclosure, Tax-Deferred Accounts, and U.S. Economic Pressures

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed three policy-sensitive subjects in a recent public appearance: the disclosure of President Trump's cryptocurrency earnings, the latest development

Americans Face Record Costs for July 4 Celebrations as Tariffs and Iran War Drive Food Inflation

Americans heading into the July Fourth holiday weekend are facing the most expensive cookout on record, with inflation driven by President Donald Trump's tariffs and the ongoing war with Iran combining to push prices higher across the board. The cost pressures are hitting traditi

Crypto Bear Market Erases Trillions in Paper Profits as Trump's Holdings Draw Scrutiny

A crypto bear market has wiped trillions of dollars in paper profits from the holdings of millions of investors around the world, according to reports, throwing into relief a stark divide betwee

WesBanco Schedules Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Call for July 22

WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a multi-state bank holding company headquartered in Wheeling, W.Va., will hold a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to disc

Third Coast Bancshares Continues Share Repurchase Program Into 2026

Third Coast Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE and NYSE Texas: TCBX) announced Wednesday that its board of directors approved the continuation of the company's share repurchase program, keeping an existing buyback effort active into 2026. The Houston-based bancshares company disclosed the de

Hyperscale Data Adds 67 Bitcoin, Lifting Treasury to 849 BTC

Hyperscale Data, Inc. (NYSE American: GPUS), an AI data center company that has made Bitcoin accumulation a core balance-sheet strategy, purchased 67 Bitcoin ($BTC) between June 30 and July 1, 2026, bringing its total treasury holdings to approximately 849 Bitcoin. The Las Vegas-

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Vermiculus Wins Clearing Contract With Major Crypto Exchange for Prediction Markets

Vermiculus, the Stockholm-based independent technology provider for market infrastructure, has been selected by one of the world's largest crypto exchanges to deliver a 24/7 clearing system

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Showings Realty Launches No-Listing-Fee Home Sale Model Timed to Independence Day Weekend

Showings Realty, the Atlanta-based real estate firm, is introducing a home-selling model that does away with traditional listing fees, the company announced July 2, 2026. The launch is deliberately timed to Ind

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Bybit and Blockchain for Good Alliance Set July 3 Livestream to Debut Latest Incubation Cohort

Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and the Blockchain for Good Alliance will jointly host a public livestream on July 3, 2026, at 8 a.m. UTC to pre

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Infinite and Sardine Launch Two-Way Integration Linking Compliance, Risk, and Payments

Infinite, the AI-native compliance and payments platform built for the stablecoin economy, and Sardine, a risk intelligence firm, launched a two-way integration July 2 from San Francisco connecting com

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NNS Holding Acquires Shares in OCI Under Dutch Takeover Rules

NNS Holding (Cyprus) Limited has acquired shares in OCI, according to a press release issued under the Netherlands Decree on Public Takeover Bids. The Cyprus-based entity, identified in the disclosure as the Offeror, filed the announcement pursuant to Section 5, paragraph 4 of th

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U.S. Payrolls Add 57,000 Jobs in June, Snapping Three-Month Streak Above 100,000

U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June, ending a three-month run of payroll gains that had each cleared 100,000, according to the latest hiring data. Hiring held steady despite the deceleration, and the figures appear strong enough to keep the Federal Reserve from moving toward

106

Federated Hermes Sets July 30 for Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) will publish its second-quarter 2026 financial and operating results [after the market closes](/news/newmark-group-to-report-second-quarter-2026-results-b

107

Wealth Enhancement Acquires Kaminsky-Silverman Group of Shufro Rose, Adding $554 Million in Client Assets

Wealth Enhancement will acquire the Kaminsky-Silverman Group of Shufro Rose, a team overseeing more than $554 million in client assets, the Minneapolis-based national independent wealth management firm announced July 2. The transaction lifts Wealth Enhancement's total client asse

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MacroJuly 2, 2026

Natalie Alyn Lind Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos Ahead of 'Dutton Ranch' Season Finale on Paramount+

"Dutton Ranch" star Natalie Alyn Lind shared a photo dump of behind-the-scenes content on Instagram on Sunday, stoking fan anticipation ahead of the Taylor Sheridan-created Yellowstone spinoff's first-season finale. The episode, the ninth of the season, is set to air this Friday

109

John Hancock Closed-End Funds Set July Distributions With July 31 Payment Date

John Hancock declared monthly distributions Tuesday for its lineup of closed-end funds, setting a payment date of July 31, 2026. The Boston-based fund family established July 13, 2026 as both the ex-dividend and record date for shareholders.

110

Quantum Systems Weighs Merger With Kamikaze Drone Start-Up Stark

Quantum Systems, the German maker of unmanned surveillance aircraft, is exploring a merger with Stark, a start-up specializing in kamikaze drones. The potential deal follows a $1.2 billion fundraising that the company says removed shareholder resistance to [developing lethal weap

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MacroJuly 2, 2026

Trump Administration Advances $700 Million Turkey Arms Sale Over Congressional Objections Before NATO Summit

The Trump administration has moved to deliver $700 million in defense articles — consisting mostly of fighter jets — to NATO ally Turkey by bypassing Congress, drawing bipartisan criticism just weeks before Turkey is set to host the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara. Rep. Gregory Meeks,

112

CryptoJuly 2, 2026

Robinhood Partners With dYdX Labs to Launch Perpetuals DEX Arcus on Its New Blockchain

Robinhood and dYdX Labs are building a decentralized exchange called Arcus, set to run on Robinhood's new blockchain and offer perpetual contracts alongside tokenized stock trading. The move marks a rebranding of the dYdX protocol under the Arcus name as it migrates into Robinhoo

113

Pomerantz Law Firm Opens Investigation Into Omeros Corporation on Behalf of Investors

Pomerantz LLP, a law firm specializing in securities litigation, announced Tuesday it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Omeros Corporation, a company trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol OMER. The New York-based firm has invited affected sharehol

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MacroJuly 2, 2026

Watchdog Unveils Multipoint Plan to Curb Birth Tourism After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The Oversight Project, a conservative watchdog group, released a multipoint action plan targeting birth tourism and calling for accelerated deportations after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to affirm birthright citizenship as enshrined in federal law. The plan, shared with Fox News

115

Summit Hotel Properties Sets August 5 Date for Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after the close of regular market trading, the Austin, Texas-bas

116

Wedding Spending Rises 8.5% as Tariffs, Inflation and Shifting Consumer Habits Drive Up Nuptial Costs

American couples are spending 8.5% more on weddings this year, with tariffs, inflation and changing consumer habits identified as the forces reshaping how much households commit to tying the knot. The increase reflects a category under simultaneous pressure from trade policy, bro

117

Vanguard Named Alternate Fund Partner for Trump Accounts as Treasury Selects VTI

Vanguard announced July 1, 2026 that the U.S. Treasury Department has selected its Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) as an alternate investment option for Trump Accounts. The Valley Forge, Pa.-based firm said it will also support Trump Account rollovers, following guidance re

118

Highland Opportunities and Income Fund Declares July Monthly Distribution of $0.0385 Per Share

Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (NYSE: HFRO), a Dallas-based closed-end fund, announced on July 1, 2026, that it will pay a [regular monthly distribution](/news/neuberger-high-yield-strategies-fund-decl

119

SRN Advisors to Close and Liquidate Siren LEAD and BLCN ETFs

The Board of Trustees of Siren ETF Trust has voted to close and liquidate two of its funds — the Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF (CBOE: LEAD) and the Siren NexGen Economy ETF (NASDAQ: BLCN) — according to an announcement released July 1, 2026, by Huntingdon Valley, Pa.-based SR

120

Newmark Group to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results Before Market Open July 29

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), a commercial real estate advisory and services firm serving large institutional investors and global corporations, will release its [second-quarter 2026 financial results](/news/camden-national-corporation-declares-0-42-quarterly-dividend-for-s

121

CryptoJuly 1, 2026

Bitcoin Crosses $60,000 as ETF Outflows and Fed Rate Fears Pressure the Rally

Bitcoin pushed above $60,000 even as spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds logged steady outflows and Federal Reserve rate-hike concerns kept a lid on enthusiasm. The advance immediately raise

122

Goldman Sees World Cup Adding 40,000 Jobs to June Payrolls Report

Goldman estimates the World Cup could boost June nonfarm payrolls by 40,000, a temporary hiring surge that would account for roughly a third of the monthly gain Wall Street currently projects. The Dow Jones consensus forecasts June nonfarm payrolls growth of 115,000.

123

Shorenstein Acquires Moore Building on Nashville's Music Row

Shorenstein Investment Advisers has purchased the Moore Building in Nashville's Music Row district, the San Francisco-based real estate firm announced July 1. The acquisition adds a Nashville office asset to Shorenstein's portfolio of office, residential and mixed-use properties.

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CryptoJuly 1, 2026

Bank of Korea Governor Backs Tokenized Government Bonds at ECB Forum

The Bank of Korea's governor used a panel appearance at the European Central Bank Forum to endorse tokenized government bonds, arguing the technology can simplify how sovereign debt is issued and managed. The remarks signal the central bank is moving beyond exploratory rhetoric t

125

SpaceX IPO Filing Puts Asteroid Mining on Institutional Radar

SpaceX's IPO filing names asteroid mining as a potential long-term market, a disclosure that moves the sector from science-fiction footnote to regulated investor document. Experts cited in connection with the filing point to declining launch costs and space-based water resources

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MacroJuly 1, 2026

American Vaccines Across 250 Years: Smallpox Eradication to COVID-19 Shots

Over 250 years, vaccines developed and deployed in the United States helped eliminate or dramatically reduce dozens of infectious diseases, preventing millions of deaths and hospitalizations, according to federal health data and physicians cited by Fox News Digital. The record sp

127

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader launches as firms claim largest law firm merger in history

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft formally combined on July 1, 2026, launching under the name Hogan Lovells Cadwalader in what the firm described as the largest law firm merger in history. The combined firm is headquartered across London, New York, and Washington an

128

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd Files Class Action Against Erasca, Inc.; Investors Have Until August 10 to Seek Lead Plaintiff Status

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has announced a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of Erasca, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERAS) common stock, covering a class period that runs from January 14, 2

129

Micron, Intel and AMD Add Record $2 Trillion in Combined Value in Second-Quarter Chip Rally

A record rally in semiconductor stocks drove $2 trillion in combined market-value gains at Micron Technology, Intel and AMD during the second quarter, as Wall Street rotated into artificial intelligence chip suppliers beyond Nvidia. The surge marked the broadest AI-linked reprici

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MacroJuly 1, 2026

DSA Scores Third Major Primary Upset, Sharpening Democrats' Internal Battle

Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates have now unseated or displaced establishment Democrats in three congressional primaries within roughly two weeks, with 29-year-old first-time candidate Melat Kiros defeating 28-year incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Denv

131

Bitmine Immersion Technologies Holds 5.70 Million ETH, Nears 'Alchemy of 5%' Accumulation Target

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) disclosed that its $ETH holdings have reached 5.70 million tokens, representing 4.7% of the total Ethereum supply of 120.7 million coins. The company's combined cryptocurrency and cash holdings stand at $9.8 billion.

132

Microsoft Plans to Close at Least Five Xbox Studios, Cancel Marvel's Blade in Sweeping Layoff Round

Microsoft is weighing the closure of at least five Xbox game studios — including Arkane Studios, the France-based developer behind the forthcoming Marvel's Blade — as part of a wave of cost cuts and job losses planned for its Xbox gaming division, according to The Verge, which ci

133

Motorola Cuts Moto Tag 2 Price to $19.99 at Launch, Undercutting Android Tracker Market

Motorola is offering the Moto Tag 2 Bluetooth tracker for $19.99 through its own website — a $10 reduction from the device's $29.99 list price — in what the company is billing as a limited-time launch promotion. The four-pack is similarly discounted to $69.99 from $99.99. Only th

134

Camden National Corporation Declares $0.42 Quarterly Dividend for Second Quarter 2026

Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share for the second quarter of 2026, the Maine-based bank holding company announced June 30. President an

135

Powerfleet Approves $30 Million Stock Repurchase Program

Powerfleet, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIOT), a Woodcliff Lake, N.J.-based provider of artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) software-as-a-service solutions for the mobile asset industry, said its board of directors has approved a new stock repurchase program worth up to $30 million. The a

136

Clippers Trade Kawhi Leonard Back to Toronto Raptors, Ending Seven-Year Chapter in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a trade that returns two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, NBA insider Shams Charania reported. Toronto will send forward Brandon Ingram, guard Gradey Dick, two future first-round picks, a first-round pick swap and two s

137

Maine Senate Race Narrows as Voter Enthusiasm Offsets Collins' Three-Point Lead, Fox News Poll Shows

Republican Sen. Susan Collins holds a three-percentage-point edge over Democratic challenger Graham Platner in Maine's Senate contest, 50% to 47% among registered voters, a Fox News Poll conducted June 23-27, 2026, shows. The margin inverts among the most engaged: of the two-thir

138

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Declares $0.0905 Monthly Distribution

Neuberger High Yield Strategies Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NHS) announced a monthly distribution of $0.0905 per share of common stock, payable July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2026. The New York-based closed-end fund made the declaration on June 30, 2026.

139

North Carolina Stepmother Charged With Murder of Teen Who Vanished in 2015

Authorities in Robeson County, North Carolina, have arrested the stepmother of Sara Nicole Graham, 18, who disappeared more than 11 years ago while heading to a morning shift at a Walmart in Pembroke, charging her with first-degree murder in a case where the victim's body has nev

140

ACON Investments Takes Controlling Stake in Organic Candy Brand YumEarth, Brings in Fini as Industry Partner

ACON Investments, L.L.C. announced Monday it has acquired a controlling stake in YumEarth, a fast-growing organic confectionery company positioned in the better-for-you snacking segment. The Washington-based private equity firm is bringing Fini aboard as a strategic industry part

141

Insurtech Platform Reports 135% Jump in Lead Submissions After Website Overhaul

A North American insurtech platform serving insurance brokers, carriers and service providers reported a 135% surge in lead submissions following a conversion-focused website redesign, the

142

EnableComp Names Maureen Ladouceur Chief Commercial Officer to Drive Complex Revenue Cycle Growth

EnableComp, a Franklin, Tenn.-based company focused on Complex Revenue Cycle Management, has appointed Maureen Ladouceur as Chief Commercial Officer. The hire comes as hospitals face mounting pressure to recover revenue tied to complex claims, a segment the company has positioned

143

Supreme Court Limits Trump on Tariffs and Fed While Expanding His Regulatory Power

The Supreme Court concluded its term by granting President Trump broader authority over the federal bureaucracy than any modern president has held, while simultaneously blocking two of his most market-sensitive ambitions: [sweeping emergency tariff powers](/news/freight-shipping-

144

OKX Plans AI-Agent Marketplace to Enable Autonomous Hiring and Payments

OKX, the crypto exchange, is developing a marketplace designed to let artificial intelligence agents hire and pay one another without human intermediaries. The platform would combine payments, identity and reputation into a single infrastructure layer built for agent-to-agent com

145

MINISO Group Announces HK$2 Billion Share Repurchase Program

MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) disclosed a HK$2 billion share repurchase program on June 29, 2026, directing capital toward buying back its own stock. The Guangzhou, China-based g

146

CryptoJune 30, 2026

Self-Exiled Chinese Billionaire Guo Sentenced to 30 Years in Crypto Fraud Case

A self-exiled Chinese billionaire identified as Guo was sentenced to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a fraud conspiracy exceeding $1 billion that involved cryptocurrency. Guo had been arrested in 2023. The case marks one of the largest crypto-linked fraud prosecutions tied t

147

Uxin Closes $15 Million Share Sale to NIO Capital-Designated Parties

Uxin Limited, the Beijing-based used car retailer listed on Nasdaq under the ticker UXIN, has completed a $15 million equity raise through parties designated by NIO Capital under previously announced share subscription agreements. The transaction involved the subscription for and

148

Missouri Drivers Face Hard Auto Insurance Market as David Pope Insurance Urges Multi-Carrier Shopping

Missouri has ranked among the hardest-hit states for rising auto insurance rates, prompting Union, Mo.-based David Pope Insurance to argue that working with an independent brokerage that shops multiple carriers simultaneously is now a practical necessity for drivers seeking affor

149

CryptoJune 30, 2026

ARK Invest Buys $43.5M in Crypto Stocks, Targeting Coinbase and Circle After Sharp Declines

ARK Invest added $43.5 million in crypto-linked equities over three trading sessions, with Cathie Wood's firm concentrating its purchases in Coinbase and Circle — two names that have shed a combined double-digit percentage of their value over the past month. The buys came as both

150

TAT Technologies Joins Russell 2000 Index as Aerospace Small-Cap

TAT Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: TATT, TASE: TATT), a provider of solutions and services to the commercial and defense aerospace industries, has been added to the Russell 2000 Index, the company announced June 29, 2026. The inclusion places the dual-listed aerospace firm inside one

151

Corgi Launches 31 Single-Stock 2x Daily ETFs on Cboe BZX, Claims Cost and Coverage Firsts

Corgi listed 31 single-stock 2x daily ETFs on Cboe BZX exchange across two consecutive waves in late June, positioning the firm as either the first or the lowest-cost provider of twice-daily leveraged exposure on dozens of individual names. The rollout, split between June 24 and

152

Comcast Shares Jump 20% on Plan to Spin Off NBCUniversal and Sky Into Standalone Public Company

Comcast shares surged 20% after the company said it will separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky from its cable business. The announcement restructures one of the largest media and connectivity conglomerates in the United Sta

153

CryptoJune 29, 2026

JPMorgan Executives Warn Yield Stablecoins Risk Drifting Into Shadow Banking

JPMorgan executives have drawn a direct comparison between yield-bearing stablecoins and shadow banking, warning that stablecoin innovation risks crossing into lightly regulated financial territory if issuers are permitted to pass yield payments to holders. The bank's argument pu

154

Supreme Court Shields the Federal Reserve From Political Removal, Leaving Other Regulators Exposed

The Supreme Court upheld the Federal Reserve's independence, ruling that the central bank retains protections that insulate it from political removal. The decision, however, did not extend

155

Vanguard Adds T. Rowe Price as Advisor to Three Active Equity Funds

Vanguard announced changes to the investment advisory arrangements for three of its active equity funds, naming T. Rowe Price as an advisor to Vanguard Explorer Fund, Vanguard Variable Insurance Fund - Small Company Growth Portfolio, and Vanguard Growth and Income Fund. The Valle

156

Mercedes Moné Wins Owen Hart Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door, Earns All In Title Shot

Mercedes Moné defeated Maya World in the final of the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door on Sunday night in San Jose, California, becoming the first wrestler in All Elite Wrestling history to win the Owen Cup twice. The victory, secured in back-to-back

157

Small Towns Priced Out as America's 250th Birthday Fireworks Demand Surges

America's semiquincentennial is driving a fireworks spending surge that is squeezing smaller municipalities out of the market entirely. As larger cities bid up costs and lock in display companies for July 4, towns with modest budgets are being turned away or forced to cancel show

158

Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face New Repayment Rules, Tighter Limits Starting July 1

Sweeping changes to federal student loan repayment take effect July 1 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eliminating several existing plan options and introducing two new plans that will

159

Federal Grand Jury Probes Neville Roy Singham's Funding Network for U.S. Leftist Groups

A federal grand jury in Manhattan is investigating alleged financial crimes by Neville Roy Singham, a China-based tech executive who channeled hundreds of millions of dollars into a network of socialist, communist and Marxist organizations across the United States, according to s

160

ADP to Release Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results on July 29

Automatic Data Processing (Nasdaq: ADP), the Roseland, N.J.-based HR and payroll solutions provider, will report financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2026, before Nasdaq opens on July 29, 2026. The company will also host a conference call on the same da

161

Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Selling Nearly 3,000 Fraudulent Nursing Diplomas

Carleen Noreus, 52, of South Florida pleaded guilty this week to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to money laundering after prosecutors established she sold nearly 3,000 fake

162

CryptoJune 29, 2026

Loopring Shutters Ethereum DEX, Blames Lack of Meaningful Adoption

Loopring, an Ethereum zkRollup project, is shutting down its decentralized exchange after the platform failed to gain meaningful adoption. The project said it will return all remaining user funds through a smart contract upgrade, and will cover transaction costs so users face no

163

CryptoJune 29, 2026

Kraken and Maple Launch Onchain Warehouse Facility for Crypto-Backed Institutional Loans

Kraken and Maple have launched an onchain warehouse facility to fund institutional loans backed by crypto assets, transplanting a structure long used in traditional credit markets onto a blockchain. The deal lets Kraken grow its institutional lending book by drawing on blockchain

164

Freight Shipping Costs Surge to Post-Red Sea Highs as Companies Race Ahead of Trump Tariffs

Freight shipping rates have climbed to their highest level since the 2024 Red Sea crisis, driven by a rush among companies to move goods into the United States before a new round of [Trump administration tariffs](/news/apple-seeks-u-s-exemption-to-source-ram-from-pentagon-blackli

165

Luigi Mangione Drops Psychiatric Defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Case

Luigi Mangione, 28, abruptly withdrew a proposed psychiatric defense in the New York state murder case stemming from the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, with his attorneys notifying Judge Gregory Carro in a one-sentence letter on Thursday — hours before a court de

166

Mustafa Ali Retains TNA International Championship at Slammiversary as Uhaa Nation Makes Debut

Mustafa Ali retained the TNA International Championship at Slammiversary after surviving a hastily structured triple-threat match against Rich Swann and debuting Uhaa Nation, formerly known as Apollo Crews during his time in WWE. What began as an open challenge turned into a thre

167

XRP Faces Rising Risk of Drop Below $1 as On-Chain Data Shows Whale Accumulation

XRP is at growing risk of posting a daily close below the $1 level, on-chain data indicates, yet two countervailing signals — whale accumulation and a contraction in the supply held on exchanges — point to buying activity underneath the weakness. The combination sets up a tension

168

Dua Lipa, Callum Turner Photographed on Italian Honeymoon After London Wedding

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were spotted this week on their honeymoon in Italy, less than a month after the couple hosted a lavish Italian wedding celebration following a small London ceremony at the end of May. Photographs of the newlyweds showed them exchanging affection in and

169

Ian Somerhalder Says Zimbabwe Farming Trip 'Shifted My Life Forever,' Fuels Documentary Career

Actor Ian Somerhalder says a trip to Zimbabwe to observe regenerative agriculture pioneer Allan Savory's land restoration work became the defining pivot of his adult life, pulling him away from acting and toward environmental advocacy. Somerhalder, 47, best known for his roles in

170

Bitcoin Dips Below $59,000 as South Korea's Kospi Triggers Circuit Breaker in Broad Macro Sell-Off

Bitcoin ($BTC) briefly slid under $59,000 Friday as macro-driven pressure pulled crypto and Asian equity markets sharply lower in tandem. South Korea's Kospi index dropped more than 8% during Friday morning trading, a fall steep enough to trigger the exchange's automatic circuit

171

Pension Funds Turn to Crypto Through Regulated Vehicles, Not Direct Coin Holdings

Pension funds — among the world's largest institutional investors — have begun allocating to crypto assets in recent years, doing so through tightly regulated vehicles rather than holding digital assets outright. The structures used include [spot bitcoin ETFs](/news/australia-reg

172

Humanmaxxing Movement Draws Medical Caution as Longevity Trend Gains Mainstream Attention

A viral wellness trend called "humanmaxxing" — built around optimizing health, performance and longevity through lifestyle changes, health tracking, supplements and experimental interventions — is attracting high-profile practitioners and growing scrutiny from medical organizatio

173

Binance Posts Over $400M in Weekly Net Outflows as MiCA Deadline Approaches

Binance recorded more than $400 million in weekly net outflows as Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation deadline draws closer, though early exchange flow data show no clear sign of a mass user

174

Two Years After Atlanta Debate, Democrats Grapple With Biden's Lasting Fallout

Two years after Joe Biden's debate performance in Atlanta sent his reelection campaign into crisis, the Democratic Party continues to contend with its aftermath, with a succession of memoirs, party audits, and primary results keeping the episode at the center of Democratic politi

175

Immersed Opens Retail Investment Round at $0.79 a Share as XR Productivity Platform Reports 1.5 Million Users

Immersed, a private company building software, hardware and AI tools for virtual work environments, is accepting retail investor money at $0.79 per share while reporting 1.5 million users on its platform and more than $7 million in cumulative revenue. The company says its app is

176

Supreme Court's Final Week to Test Presidential Power Over Citizenship, Fed Independence and More

The Supreme Court enters the final week of its term with rulings outstanding on eight cases, three of which directly test the boundaries of executive authority — including President Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship and whether he can remove commissioners at independen

177

Titan Mining Shareholders Convene as Upstate New York Zinc Producer Reports Annual Meeting Results

Titan Mining Corporation (NYSE-A: TII, TSX: TI) announced the results of its annual shareholders' meeting, the Gouverneur, N.Y.-based company said on June 26, 2026. Titan describes itself as an existing zinc concentrate producer in upstate New York and the only end-to-end produce

178

Forbes 2026 Top Creators List: Collective Earnings Cross $1 Billion for First Time

Forbes released its 2026 Top Creators List, the fifth annual ranking of the 50 highest-earning and most influential social media personalities operating across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and other platforms. The group's combined earnings surpassed $1 billion for the firs

179

IceCure Medical Falls 3% as Benzinga Flags Two Equities for Active Monitoring

IceCure Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ICCM) shed 3.13% to $6.80 on June 26, even as the Caesarea, Israel-based cryoablation device maker carried a market capitalization of $572.57 million and a 52-week range spanning $2.12 to $42. Benzinga named IceCure and Carbon Revolution PLC as equit

180

Energy Stocks Beat the Market by a Wide Margin as Vanguard ETF Delivers 93% Return

The Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE), a broad benchmark for the energy sector, has returned 93.61% over the past 12 months, more than quadrupling the S&P 500's total return of 23.88% over the same period, acco

181

Financial Sector Outpaces S&P 500 as COF, TFC, UPST, and BRK-B Lead Weekly Screen

The Fidelity® MSCI Financials ETF (FNCL) has returned 52.88% over the past 12 months, outpacing the S&P 500's total return of 32.84%, as a Benzinga screen surfaces Capital One Financial, Truist Financia

182

Solar Stocks Slide on Manchin Budget Bill Rejection as Sector Ranks Near Bottom of Market Outlook

Solar shares fell after Senator Joe Manchin said he would not support the Budget Reconciliation Bill, removing a key legislative catalyst for the sector, according to Benzinga. The sector now ranks 159th out of 248 and is expected to [underperform the broader market](/news/dow-ga

183

Australia Regulator Extends Crypto Licensing Relief to September 30

Australia's financial regulator has extended a no-action period for digital asset businesses, giving firms additional time to transition into the country's formal licensing framework. The temporary en

184

Retirement Savers May Already Own SpaceX Without Knowing It

Investors who never purchased SpaceX shares directly may already hold an indirect stake in the private aerospace company through mutual funds, exchange-traded funds or retirement accounts.

185

NY AG Candidate Komatireddy Accuses Letitia James of Letting Medicaid Fraud Recoveries Collapse

Republican New York attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy is making Medicaid fraud enforcement a centerpiece of her campaign, accusing incumbent Attorney General Letitia James of allowing annual fraud recoveries to fall from $168 million in 2019 to just $31 million in 20

186

Spain's Group H Win Gives Austria and Algeria Incentive to Avoid Victory in Saturday's World Cup Finale

Spain's 1-0 defeat of Uruguay on Friday gave the Spaniards the Group H title and set up a Saturday-night finale in Kansas City with an unusual wrinkle: both Austria and Algeria, ranked 22nd and 29th in the FIFA world rankings, have measurable incentive to avoid winning their Grou

187

Micron Ends Week Lower Despite Blockbuster Earnings as AI Trade Cools, Oil Slides

Micron Technology finished the week in the red despite posting a blockbuster earnings report, a telling sign that the AI trade is losing some of its grip on Wall Street. Falling oil prices

188

Apple Seeks U.S. Exemption to Source RAM From Pentagon-Blacklisted Chinese Chip Maker CXMT

Apple has asked the Trump administration for permission to purchase RAM chips from CXMT, a Chinese memory supplier the Pentagon has blacklisted over alleged ties to the People's Liberation Army, the Financial Times reported. The request comes as [skyrocketing prices for RAM and s

189

Allspring Global Investments Steers Clients Toward Non-U.S. Bond Markets

Allspring Global Investments is directing clients away from domestic fixed income and toward bond markets in countries where central banks are raising interest rates or where [inflation dyn

190

New Blood Test Detects 90% of Aggressive Prostate Cancer Cases, Outperforming Standard PSA Screening

A blood test called Stockholm3 detected 90% of aggressive prostate cancer cases in a clinical trial spanning more than 12,000 men, surpassing the traditional prostate-specific antigen test, which caught 74%, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Resea

191

WWE Night of Champions 2026: Full Card Preview and Match Predictions

WWE Night of Champions, set for Saturday in Riyadh, will crown a King and Queen of the Ring and feature three championship matches, with both tournament winners earning title shots at SummerSlam in August. Cody Rhodes headlines the event defending the Undisputed WWE Championship

192

XRP Price Forecasts Range From $2.05 to $26.97 Through 2030 as Institutional Adoption Drives Outlook

Analyst forecasts for Ripple's XRP span a wide band through 2030, with CoinPedia projecting a high of $26.97 if the payment token achieves mass integration into global banking infrastructure, while CoinCodex sets a bearish floor near $4.67, according to a Benzinga analysis by Rya

193

CryptoJune 27, 2026

EU Parliament Calls for Assessment of DeFi, Staking and NFT Regulation

The European Parliament has adopted a nonbinding report urging regulators to evaluate how decentralized finance, staking, and non-fungible tokens should be governed under future EU law. The report set

194

SpaceX Stock Falls 9%, Pacing for Third Straight Day of Losses After Record-Breaking IPO

SpaceX shares are down 9%, putting the stock on course for a third consecutive session of losses. The decline extends a pullback that has eroded part of the post-IPO rally following the company's [record-breaking public market debut](/news/spacex-stock-falls-15-pacing-for-third-s

195

Philips Hue Discounts Deepen in Prime Day's Final Hours Across Bulbs, Lamps and Accessories

Philips Hue, a brand that rarely offers deep markdowns, is cutting prices across much of its smart lighting lineup in the closing hours of Amazon's Prime Day sale. Deals span starter kits,

196

Apple, Microsoft Raise Consumer Prices as AI Drives Memory Chip Costs Higher

Apple raised prices by as much as 25% on MacBook and iPad models Thursday, blaming surging memory chip costs tied to AI data-center demand, while Microsoft announced increases of as much as

197

Mets Fire Manager Carlos Mendoza After $330 Million Payroll Delivers Historic Collapse

The New York Mets dismissed manager Carlos Mendoza Friday, cutting ties with a skipper who guided the club to the National League Championship Series just one year ago but could not survive a season in which [baseball's largest payroll](/news/mlb-players-association-pushes-to-ban

198

Verge Readers Flock to Discounted Apple Hardware and Compact E-Reader During Amazon Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day is generating broad purchasing activity among technology consumers, with The Verge reporting that its readers have gravitated toward [discounted Apple devices and Kindle pr

199

MLB Players Association Pushes to Ban Player Props, Secure Sportsbook Deals in CBA Talks

The Major League Baseball Players Association is seeking to ban player proposition bets, establish a framework for sportsbook and prediction market sponsorships, and reshape sports betting discipline procedures in ongoing collective bargaining negotiations with Major League Baseb

200

Auto-Sector Volatility Creates Premium Window for Patient Options Traders

Broader macro uncertainties are generating pockets of elevated volatility across the automotive sector, giving patient options traders what one market analysis describes as an exceptional setup to harve

201

S&P 500 Ends Thursday Near Wednesday's Close Despite Pressure to Move

The S&P 500 closed Thursday almost exactly where it finished the prior session, a strikingly flat outcome on a day when markets had ample reasons to post a significant move. Analysts are pointing to at least one factor that may be partly responsible for the index's unusual behavi

202

Micron Technology Drops 6% in Premarket as Global Tech Sell-Off Erases Earlier Gains

Micron Technology shares fell 6% in premarket trading Friday, reversing what had been earlier gains, as a broad sell-off across global technology stocks pulled the chipmaker lower. The move und

203

Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Says Michael Saylor Has Hurt Crypto Market as Strategy's STRC Falls 25% Below Par

Ripple Chief Executive Brad Garlinghouse publicly criticized Michael Saylor, arguing the Strategy chairman has damaged the broader cryptocurrency market. The remarks came as Strategy's STRC security traded at a 25% discount to par value, a gap Garlinghouse pointed to as evidence

204

Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari Projects One Rate Hike This Year on Iran Deal Doubts, AI Buildup

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari now projects one interest-rate hike this year, pointing to doubts about the U.S.-Iran peace deal and the artificial intelligence buildup as the two factors that revised his view. Kashkari characterized a rate hike as possible.

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Sol Strategies Surges 22% as SOL Rallies 9%, Outrunning Crypto Treasury Peers

Sol Strategies (STKE) jumped as much as 22% to an intraday high of $1.20 on Friday, leading a broader advance among Solana-linked digital asset treasury stocks as $SOL posted a 9% gain.

206

Apple Price Hikes Turn Prime Day's Final Hours Into a Last-Call Window for Hardware Buyers

Amazon's Prime Day enters its final hours Thursday with Apple hardware discounts carrying an added urgency: [Apple has raised prices on several Macs and iPads in recent weeks](/news/apple-r

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MacroJune 26, 2026

California's High-Tax Climate Drives Wealthy Residents to Nevada

A widening gap in state income tax rates is accelerating an exodus of high-earning Californians toward Nevada, as the 13.3% top marginal rate in California — the highest in the nation — pushes business owners, investors, and retirees to a state that levies no income tax at all. T

208

Hut 8 Agrees to $2.35 Million Settlement Over Investor Claims From 2023 USBTC Merger

Hut 8, the bitcoin mining company that has repositioned itself as an [artificial-intelligence infrastructure operator](/news/openais-custom-chip-and-chinas-7-billion-ai-bet-signal-a-new-pha

209

MacroJune 26, 2026

OpenAI's Custom Chip and China's $7 Billion AI Bet Signal a New Phase in the Compute Race

OpenAI unveiled its first custom-built inference chip on June 24, developed with Broadcom and known internally as "Jalapeño," marking a shift in the United States-China technology contest away from software development and toward control of the underlying computing stack. The ann

210

Dow Gains 250 Points as Wall Street Tries to Shake Off Warsh-Driven Sell-Off

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 250 points Thursday morning as stocks attempted to stabilize after a sharp sell-off the previous session, when new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a hard

211

Kevin Warsh Eases Investor Doubts on Inflation-Fighting Resolve

Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve chair, has moved to dispel investor skepticism about his commitment to controlling inflation, pairing hawkish public statements with a simultaneous fall in oil prices to push long-term expectations for price rises lower. The combination has re

212

SpaceX Stock Falls 15%, Pacing for Third Straight Losing Session After Record IPO

SpaceX shares dropped 15% Thursday, on pace for a third consecutive day of losses as a rally that built on the company's record-breaking initial public offering on June 12 continued to cool. The stock climbed following its market debut before turning lower across the two most rec

213

Botanix's Failure Signals Bitcoin Holders Still Pick Ethereum for DeFi

Botanix, a Bitcoin layer-2 protocol, has failed to attract the user base its backers anticipated, and the outcome points to a persistent behavioral pattern: Bitcoin holders continue to favor [Ethereum-based decentralized finance](/news/bitcoin-nears-2026-low-as-spot-etf-outflows-

214

Ark Invest Adds to Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, Robinhood Stakes During Crypto Stock Pullback

Ark Invest purchased additional shares of Coinbase, Circle, Bullish, and Robinhood as all four stocks declined, the firm's latest disclosures show. The buying came on the same day that Ark's Wood said [inflation is heading lower](/news/chicago-feds-goolsbee-says-inflation-too-hig

215

MyFitnessPal's Head of Nutrition Says AI Can Bridge the Gap Between Generic Nutrition Data and Personal Guidance

Melissa Jaeger, a registered and licensed dietitian serving as Head of Nutrition at MyFitnessPal, appeared on YourUpdateTV in a satellite media tour on June 25, 2026, to address how artificial intelligence is shifting nutrition coaching from broad information delivery toward guid

216

MacroJune 26, 2026

World Cup Group Stage Closes With Four High-Stakes Matches as Bettors Weigh Advancement Scenarios

Four World Cup group stage matches with direct knockout-round implications headline the day's card, as teams needing wins and teams that have already clinched meet across a compressed, high-stakes slate. Analyst David, writing for Fox News Sports, issued picks on all four contest

217

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Drops to $920 at Amazon for Prime Day, Three Months After Launch

Amazon is selling the 256GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for $919.99, against a listed price of $1,299.99, as part of its Prime Day promotional event — a reduction of $380 on a device Samsung brought to retail

218

Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says Inflation Too High, Declines to Signal Rate Path

Chicago Federal Reserve President Goolsbee said inflation remains too high and declined to offer any guidance on where he believes interest rates are headed, speaking in a live CNBC interview from his home distri

219

MacroJune 25, 2026

Doug Martin Family Sues Oakland Police, Ambulance Company Over Restraint Death During Mental Health Crisis

The parents of former NFL running back Doug Martin have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Oakland, the Oakland Police Department and ambulance company Falck Northern California, alleging that physical restraint by officers and delayed medical care caused their 36-year-o

220

MacroJune 25, 2026

Supreme Court's Hawaii Gun Ruling Narrows State Options for Firearm Restrictions

The Supreme Court struck down Hawaii's firearms law Thursday in a 6-3 decision in Wolford v. Lopez, ruling that states cannot compel private businesses open to the public to serve as gun-free zones and shifting that burden from legislatures to business owners themselves. The ruli

221

Jon Spencer Releases 'Songs Of Personal Loss And Protest,' Tapping The Bobby Lees' Rhythm Section

Jon Spencer has released a new album, "Songs Of Personal Loss And Protest," recorded with Kendall and Spider of The Bobby Lees, marking a deliberate step toward collaborative rock rooted in what Spencer describes as the meaning of the genre during turbulent times.

222

Micron Shares Surge on Blockbuster Results as Apple Warns of Memory-Driven Price Increases

Micron Technology's shares jumped after the chipmaker posted blockbuster quarterly results, touching off a [broad shake-up among technology stocks on Wall Street](/news/tech-stocks-rebound-after-global-

223

Bitcoin Drops to $58K as PCE Inflation Hits Three-Year High, Crypto Liquidations Reach $600 Million in an Hour

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in 21 months, touching $58,000 as U.S. personal consumption expenditures inflation climbed to a three-year high and stock markets turned volatile, triggering $600 million in crypto liquidations within a single hour.

224

Apple Raises Mac Prices on Memory Chip Costs; Pre-Hike Inventory at Major Retailers Selling at Up to $800 Off New MSRP

Apple raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineup, citing rising memory chip costs, in a move that landed during [Amazon Prime Day](/news/amazon-prime-day-the-20-deals-verge-readers-are-actually-buying

225

Micron Revenue More Than Quadruples to $41.46 Billion as Shares Surge Then Retreat

Micron Technology reported Wednesday that revenue more than quadrupled to $41.46 billion from $9.3 billion in the year-earlier period, a scale of expansion that briefly sent the [memory chipmaker's shares up 10%](/news/micron-stock-surges-16-as-memory-crunch-drives-revenue-to-qua

226

MSCI Chief Says South Korea's Top-Performing Stock Market Still Falls Short of Developed Status

South Korea's stock market has posted the strongest returns of any equity market globally, yet MSCI Chief Executive Henry Fernandez says it has not cleared the bar for developed market classification.

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MacroJune 25, 2026

Democrats Launch "Kitchen Table Project" to Bridge Gap Between Strong Data and Household Squeeze

A new Democratic policy initiative contends that the disconnect between solid headline economic indicators and deeply negative public sentiment on the economy reflects genuine financial pressure on American households, not misperception. The "Kitchen Table Project," led by former

228

Micron Stock Surges More Than 16% in Premarket After Revenue Quadruples to $41.46 Billion

Micron shares jumped more than 16% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company reported revenue of $41.46 billion — more than four times the $9.3 billion it posted in the year-earlier period. The result, which Micron disclosed Wednesday, drew an immediate and emphatic verdic

229

Onyx Odds Raises $20 Million in Payward-Led Round, Entering Crowded Prediction Markets Field

Sports-based prediction markets app Onyx Odds has secured $20 million in a funding round led by Payward, the corporate parent of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The raise puts the startup on a direct path toward [Kalshi and Polymarket](/news/kalshi-traders-push-back-on-bessents-3

230

New Leveraged DRAM ETF From Roundhill Stands to Amplify Micron Earnings Swings

Roundhill's T-REX 2X Long DRAM Daily Target ETF — ticker RAM — arrives as a double-leveraged bet on DRAM memory stocks at precisely the moment Micron earnings are expected to whipsaw the sector. The fund is structured as a 2x daily leveraged version of a popular DRAM ETF, meaning

231

PCE Inflation Report Puts Fed Rate-Hike Risk Back in Play

The Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation report is positioned to either calm Wall Street or reignite fears of a more restrictive Federal Reserve. Analysts warn that inflation's pressure points reach well beyond oil prices, with two less-watched triggers capable of forcing

232

Cambrian Raises $6 Million Seed Backed by a16z CSX to Build Blockchain Data Oracle Network

Cambrian, a startup building blockchain data infrastructure for institutions and AI agents, has raised $6 million in a seed funding round backed by a16z CSX. The company is developing an oracle network — infrastructure that pipes external data into blockchain systems so that smar

233

Bitcoin Nears 2026 Low as Spot ETF Outflows and Slowing Strategy Accumulation Add Pressure

Bitcoin moved toward new 2026 lows after spot BTC ETF outflows and a deceleration in purchases by corporate treasury firm Strategy weighed on market sentiment. The token edged close to the $59,000 mark as [the U.S. dollar index surged](/news/kevin-warsh-leads-first-fed-rate-meeti

234

PCE Report Carries Rate-Hike Risk as Hidden Triggers Threaten to Rattle Wall Street

The upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation report presents a stark binary for markets: either provide enough relief to steady investor sentiment or ignite fresh fears that the Federal Reserve will move toward a more restrictive policy stance. Analysts have flagged t

235

Micron Stock Surges 16% as Memory Crunch Drives Revenue to Quadruple

Micron Technology shares jumped 16% after the memory-chip maker reported quarterly earnings showing revenue had quadrupled, fueled by soaring prices tied to a severe shortage in the memory market. The results capped a remarkable stretch for the company, whose stock has climbed 70

236

Bain Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Volkswagen Marine Engine Unit for €7.4 Billion

Bain Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in Volkswagen's marine engine unit for €7.4 billion, outbidding rival private equity firms for the asset. The German automaker is pursuing the sale as part of an effort to reduce costs and cut its debt burden.

237

Trump Seeks $672 Million to Remove Iranian Nuclear Materials as Deal Talks Continue

The Trump administration has requested $672 million from Congress to remove and eliminate Iranian nuclear materials as part of an $80 billion supplemental funding package tied to the military campaign against Iran known as [Operation Epic Fury](/news/energy-stocks-draw-investor-a

238

Kalshi Traders Push Back on Bessent's 3% GDP Growth Call

Prediction market traders on Kalshi are pricing little chance that the U.S. economy delivers the 3% growth Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has forecast for this year. The divergence pits an official Washington projection against the aggregate judgment of market participants with

239

Energy Stocks Draw Investor Attention Despite Oil Price Retreat, With Iran Conflict Fueling Buzz

Interest in energy equities is picking up even as oil prices pull back, with analysts pointing to the Iran conflict as a key driver of renewed attention toward the sector. The argument gain

240

Amazon Prime Day: The 20 Deals Verge Readers Are Actually Buying

Amazon Prime Day is converting browser traffic into transactions among The Verge's tech-focused readership, with Kindle e-readers and Apple hardware leading a field of 20 tracked deals. Pur

241

Investor Moves to Build Long-Sought Stock Position After Selloff Pulls Price to Original Cost Basis

An unnamed investor has moved to add to a small existing position in an undisclosed stock, citing a recent selloff as the opportunity they had been waiting on to increase their allocation. Th

242

Rheinmetall Shares Sink 18% as Berlin Weighs Scrapping F126 Frigate Program

Defense equities sold off sharply after reports emerged that Berlin is planning to cancel its multi-billion-euro program to build the F126 frigates. Rheinmetall, Germany's largest listed defense contractor, bore the heaviest single-stock blow, with shares falling 18%.

243

CryptoJune 24, 2026

Standard Chartered Sets $3,500 Aave Target, Projects 50x Gain by 2030

Standard Chartered has assigned a $3,500 price target to Aave with a year-end 2030 horizon, projecting a roughly 50-times return from current levels and framing the opportunity as a potenti

244

CryptoJune 24, 2026

Standard Chartered Says Tokenized Assets Could Restore Aave's Onchain Lending Dominance

Standard Chartered said the migration of tokenized assets into decentralized finance could drive fresh deposits into Aave, helping the onchain lending protocol rebuild its position as a dominant player in the sector. The bank identified Aave as a direct beneficiary if tokenized r

245

Prime Day Gaming Deals: Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Titles See Steep Discounts as SSD Prices Hold Firm

Amazon's Prime Day sale is driving significant markdowns on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S games and accessories, with Best Buy matching select prices for shoppers outside Amazon's membership. The sale is weighted toward physical copies, though some digital

246

Tech Stocks Rebound After Global Selloff in Choppy Wednesday Session

Technology stocks mostly recovered Wednesday after a global selloff swept markets the previous session, though volatile trading conditions kept the rebound uneven through the day.

247

Iran Peace Deal Could Ease Fed's Inflation Burden, but Supply Chain Relief Faces Delays

A prospective U.S.-Iran peace deal and a partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz offer the Federal Reserve a potential reprieve on inflation just as incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh prepares for his [first meeting at the helm](/news/kevin-warsh-leads-first-fed-rate-meeting-with-in

248

U.S. Sanctions Five Cuban Entities, Castro Family Member Under Trump Executive Order

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated five Cuban entities and one member of the extended Castro family under a Trump administration executive order targeting revenue streams for Havana's government. The action expands a pressure campaign against Grupo de Administra

249

KNDS Plans Dual-Market IPO in Paris and Frankfurt, Shareholders to Offer Up to 20% Stake

KNDS, the European defense manufacturer, is moving toward a public listing on exchanges in both Paris and Frankfurt, with existing shareholders set to sell up to 20% of the company's share capital in the offering. The transaction would place the defense group on two of the contin

250

Kevin Warsh Leads First Fed Rate Meeting With Inflation at Three-Year High

Kevin Warsh assumes the chairmanship of the Federal Reserve at its interest rate meeting, stepping into the role at what officials describe as a critical juncture for the U.S. economy. [Inflation has risen to its highest level in more than three years](/news/federal-reserve-inter

251

Late Show Writers Launch DIY Emmy Campaign After CBS Passes on 'For Your Consideration' Push

Former Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer Felipe Torres Medina posted a homemade "For Your Consideration" Emmy campaign on Instagram over the weekend, saying CBS would not fund one following the show's cancellation. The video, styled as an '80s sitcom opening, featured more th

252

Tech Rout Deepens as Global Stock Sell-Off Follows Wall Street's Losing Session

Global stocks sold off on Tuesday, with technology shares leading the decline after the sector suffered losses on Wall Street in the prior session. The rout in tech extended across markets,

253

Nvidia Banned AI Chips Double in Price on China's Black Market

Nvidia's restricted artificial intelligence processors are selling for twice their previous prices on China's black market, as a stepped-up U.S. crackdown on illicit semiconductor exports has made acquiring the chips riskier, harder and more expensive for buyers seeking to circum

254

Crypto and Pro-Israel Money Propel Adrian Boafo to Victory in Maryland Democratic Primary

Del. Adrian Boafo, D-Md., clinched the Democratic nomination Tuesday for the congressional seat held for 45 years by retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, defeating roughly two dozen challengers after crypto-aligned and pro-Israel outside groups poured more than $10 million into the race on

255

Trump-Backed Oberacker Wins NY-19 GOP Primary, Sets Up Fall Battle for Competitive House Seat

Peter Oberacker, a New York state senator endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary Tuesday in New York's 19th Congressional District, setting up a November contest that

256

Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Decision Puts Spotlight on Kevin Warsh, With Borrowing and Savings Costs in the Balance

The Federal Reserve is set to deliver an interest-rate decision that carries direct, practical consequences for the cost of borrowing and the returns available to savers. [Kevin Warsh is among the figures drawing attention](/news/kevin-warsh-rattles-markets-with-aggressive-debut-

257

Ten Years After Brexit Vote, U.K. Economy Is Between 6% and 8% Smaller Than It Would Have Been, Study Finds

A decade after Britain voted to leave the European Union, economists at Stanford, the Bank of England, King's College London and the University of Nottingham estimate that by the end of 2025 the U.K. economy was between 6% and 8% smaller than it would have been under a remain out

258

Chip Stocks Drop Almost 7% a Day After Records as Traders Find Cheap Way to Bet on Deeper Losses

The semiconductor sector fell almost 7% in a single session, one day after reaching new all-time records, as traders moved to adopt a low-cost approach to making large bearish bets on a deeper pullback in chip stocks.

259

Superhuman Acquires AI Detection Startup GPTZero, Gaining Second Tool Alongside Grammarly

Superhuman has acquired GPTZero, an artificial-intelligence detection startup, adding a dedicated AI-verification brand to a portfolio that already includes an AI detection tool embedded inside Grammarly. The purchase puts two AI-content identification products under a single own

260

CryptoJune 23, 2026

Trump's Quantum Security Push Puts Bitcoin's Exposed Addresses in Focus

President Trump is directing government dollars and time toward quantum computing security, a policy shift that researchers say carries direct consequences for bitcoin. The development puts a long-standing vulnerability in the $BTC network back under the spotlight: [millions of b

261

U.S. Jobs Revision May Add Workers for First Time in Years, Bolstering Fed Hawks

For the first time in several years, the U.S. government's annual revision to employment data appears poised to add jobs to the official tally rather than erase them, early signals suggest. Employment records that cover roughly three-quarters of the period used for the revision n

262

SpaceX Stock Climbs 4%, Snapping Three-Day Losing Streak

SpaceX shares gained 4%, ending a three-day losing streak for the space and AI company. The advance came as the stock recovered some ground given back since an initial surge following the company's [record-breaking initial public offering](/news/spacex-ipo-creates-more-than-4000-

263

Kevin Warsh's Atlanta Fed Search Is an Early Test of How Far He Will Reshape the Central Bank

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is directing the search for the next president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, with the process widely seen as a significant early opportunity to [redirect the central bank's leadership](/news/kevin-warshs-fed-departure-from-playbook-p

264

Social Security Faces Calls for a New Bipartisan Commission Modeled on Greenspan's Landmark Panel

A growing argument is gaining traction in policy circles: Social Security's long-term funding troubles require the same kind of bipartisan commission that [former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan led](/news/alan-greenspan-who-reshaped-the-modern-federal-reserve-dies-at-100

265

Bunnie XO Says She Funded Jelly Roll's Early Career Through Sex Work as Divorce Details Emerge

Bunnie XO disclosed on her "Dumb Blonde" podcast that she financed Jelly Roll's early music career by working as a high-end escort, traveling on tour with him and seeing clients to cover bills, legal fees, and travel expenses. The revelation came as the podcaster, whose legal nam

266

Kevin Warsh Rattles Markets With Aggressive Debut as Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh opened his first press conference as Federal Reserve chair with an unexpectedly hawkish posture on interest rates and inflation, catching investors off guard and sending ripples across multiple asset cl

267

Warsh and Vance Throw U.S. 2% Inflation Target Into Doubt

Kevin Warsh and J.D. Vance have cast doubt on the U.S. government's official 2% annual inflation target, raising the prospect that the country's foundational price-stability benchmark may be open

268

Five Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack White House UFC Event, Investigators Say

Federal authorities have arrested five men on charges related to an alleged plot to carry out a mass-casualty attack at UFC Freedom 250, the Sunday event held on White House grounds that wa

269

CryptoJune 23, 2026

Senate Passes Housing Bill With CBDC Ban Through 2030

The U.S. Senate voted 85-5 to pass a major housing affordability bill that includes a prohibition on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency until 2030. The margin signals unusually b

270

Kevin Warsh's Fed Departure From Playbook Puts Stock Portfolios at Risk

Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve chief, is abandoning the central bank's established policy playbook, a move analysts say leaves equity investors without the institutional guardrails markets have long relied upon to manage risk.

271

Couple Sought by Leicestershire Police After Sex Act on Ferris Wheel at Download Festival

A couple at the Download Festival in the United Kingdom were caught on video having sex inside a transparent pod on a Ferris wheel on Saturday night, in full view of the crowd gathered below. Leicestershire Police are now seeking the pair following the incident, which occurred as

272

Alan Greenspan, Who Reshaped the Modern Federal Reserve, Dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, who served five four-year terms as Federal Reserve chairman and fundamentally transformed the central bank's power, mandate, and operating framework, died at the age of 100. Greenspan took the chairmanship in July 1987, inheriting an institution already commanding

273

Bitcoin Funding Rate Climbs to Two-Week High as ETF Outflows and Macro Risks Cloud Near-Term Outlook

Bitcoin's funding rate — the periodic fee perpetual-contract traders pay to maintain long positions — reached its highest point in two weeks, signaling a rise in leveraged bullish positioning. Orderbook structure has aligned with that optimism. However, outflows from spot Bitcoin

274

Sixth Suspect Named in Alleged Plot to Strike UFC Freedom 250 Event and White House

Federal prosecutors on Monday publicly identified a sixth defendant in the alleged conspiracy to turn a Washington, D.C., UFC event into a mass-casualty attack, unsealing a criminal complaint in the Western District of Missouri that names Jordan W. Rincker as an alleged participa

275

ICE Arrests Venezuelan-Born Illinois Teacher Linked to 2024 Tren de Aragua Mass Shooting

Federal agents arrested a Venezuelan-born former Illinois teacher on May 13 who is accused of driving two Tren de Aragua gang members to a Chicago house party where three people were killed and five others wounded in December 2024. Giovanna Mercedes Moreno Occhipinti, 32, a dual

276

NAS Investment Solutions Opens Limited Equity Window in Acquired Dallas Multifamily DST

NAS Investment Solutions has opened a limited equity window in Courtyard Apartments DST, a Dallas-area multifamily property the firm has already acquired, creating a fractional-ownership entry point for qualified investors. The announcement, made June 18, positions the offering a

277

Wisconsin Democrats Move to End School Choice as Legal Challenge Threatens 60,000 Students

Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor and a progressive legal group are converging on separate efforts to dismantle the state's school choice programs, putting at risk enrollment for roughly 60,000 students who currently participate. State Rep. Francesca Hong and former Lt

278

Google Search Poses Wallet Risk for Crypto Users, Report Warns

A crypto wallet can be compromised before a user ever opens it, according to a warning that traces the threat vector back to something as routine as a Google search. The risk, the report cautions, may require nothing more than one wrong click.

279

Patreon CEO Jack Conte Reframes Platform as "Index of Small Business Media Companies," Launches Discovery Features

Patreon chief executive Jack Conte has publicly recast the membership platform as an "index of small business media companies," a strategic pivot that pushed the company to build the discovery and social distribution tools Conte once explicitly rejected. The shift comes as Patreo

280

NewsJune 22, 2026

Tachyon9, Nixxy Sign Offtake Deal With Nidar for Planned North Dakota AI Campus

Tachyon9 Corporation and Nixxy, Inc. (NASDAQ: NIXX) said on June 22, 2026 that they executed an offtake agreement with Nidar Infrastructure Limited, the parent company and majority shareholder of India's Yotta Data Services, advancing a strategic partnership the parties announced

281

China's Feeling Economy: Wage-Squeezed Youth Spend Billions on Sad Toy Elves and Robot Cops

Young Chinese consumers, squeezed by stagnant wages, are channeling billions into purchases centered on buying "feelings" — a spending category that has produced two unlikely demand drivers: a sad toy elf and a robot that doubles as a police stand-in.

282

SEI Names Matt Provencher Global Head of Enterprise Professional Services

SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) appointed Matt Provencher as Global Head of Enterprise Professional Services, the Oaks, Pa.-based financial services firm announced June 18, 2026. The position is newly created, and the company said it is designed to scale capabilities and support client transf

283

10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs to 4.483% Ahead of Inflation Data, Iran Talks

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing costs — rose more than 3 basis points to 4.483%, as traders positioned ahead of [key inflation data

284

SpaceX IPO Creates More Than 4,000 Employee Millionaires as $SPCX Goes Public

The June 12 initial public offering of SpaceX — formally Space Exploration Technologies Corp. ($SPCX) — has created at least on-paper millionaire status for an estimated more than 4,000 employees spanning job functions from cafeteria workers and contract staff to senior executive

285

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Ditches Central Bank Playbook, Putting Stocks at Risk

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is breaking from the central bank's established policy playbook, a shift that market watchers say has stripped away the guardrails investors have long relied on to navigate equity risk. The move leaves portfolios exposed to a more unpredictable p

286

Tether's Profit Engine: Reserve Yield on USDT Issuance Drives the Business

Tether generates its revenue by collecting interest on the assets it holds to back USDT, the world's largest stablecoin. The mechanism is straightforward: when USDT is minted, Tether takes in dolla

287

Bunnie XO Breaks Silence on Jelly Roll Divorce, Denies Infidelity and Chad Kroeger Rumors

Podcaster Bunnie XO, whose legal name is Alisa DeFord, addressed the end of her marriage to country music star Jelly Roll on her podcast "Dumb Blonde," saying she was the one who told him to file divorce papers during a Mother's Day argument — but insists she was speaking out of

288

Pomerantz LLP Files Class Action Against Commvault Systems, Alerts CVLT Investors of Deadlines

Pomerantz LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Commvault Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVLT), the New York law firm announced June 18, 2026. Investors who suffered losses on Commvault shares are

289

Taiko Ethereum Layer 2 Halts Block Production After Exploit, Urges Fund Withdrawals

Taiko, an Ethereum ($ETH) layer-2 network, halted block production following an exploit and directed users to withdraw their funds. Onchain security firm Blockaid identified a potential flaw in Tai

290

Community Colleges Gain Ground as Trust in Elite Universities Erodes

Trust in elite universities is eroding under the combined pressure of rising tuition, a weak economy, and mounting anxiety over [artificial intelligence's threat to white-collar employment]

291

Mississippi Pastor Preaches 96-Hour Sermon, Claims Unofficial Marathon Speaking Record

Matt Olson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Sharon in Mississippi, completed a 96-hour continuous sermon covering the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, his church announced, surpassing the existing unofficial mark for marathon speaking by an individual. The feat eclipses

292

Trump Signals Harder Line on Russia as Pentagon Force Cuts Unsettle NATO Allies

The Trump administration is projecting a toughened stance toward Moscow following a constructive meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 summit in France, where Trump declared "Russia needs to make a deal" — yet simultaneous Pe

293

Fed Shifts Market Burden to Wall Street as Warsh Era Rewrites the Playbook for Central Bank Watchers

The Federal Reserve is stepping back from the role of active market backstop, placing the burden of price discovery and risk absorption squarely on Wall Street — a structural shift that is forcing investors to overhaul how they track the central bank. Fed watching, long a matter

294

Pomerantz Law Firm Opens Investigation Into Claims on Behalf of GDS Holdings Investors

Pomerantz LLP announced on June 18, 2026, that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of GDS Holdings Limited, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker GDS. The New York-based law fi

295

Trump Administration Offers Temporary Student Loan Rate Cut for Auto-Pay Borrowers

The Trump administration has introduced a temporary interest rate discount for a subset of federal student loan holders, narrowing eligibility to Direct Loan borrowers who set up automatic payments. The move targets a specific slice of the federal student debt pool rather than th

296

Pomerantz LLP Opens Investor Investigation Into SailPoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIL)

Pomerantz LLP announced on June 18, 2026, that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of SailPoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIL). The New York-based firm disclosed the inquiry through a PRNewswire release, directing affected investors to contact a named attorney at the firm.

297

Warsh's Push to Drop Fed Rate Guidance Risks Higher U.S. Borrowing Costs, Investors Warn

Warsh, the new Federal Reserve chair, is pressing to eliminate the central bank's forward guidance on interest rates — a move investors warn could push U.S. borrowing costs higher. Traders ar

298

Trump Administration Pledges $46 Million to Extend Life of Tennessee Coal Plant Tied to Pollution Violations

The Tennessee Valley Authority has secured a federal pledge of $46 million to extend the operational life of its Cumberland Fossil Plant in Tennessee — a coal-fired facility with a documented history of air-pollution violations — as part of President Donald Trump's broader effort

299

CryptoJune 21, 2026

Dash Eyes Philippines for Crypto Payments Push as Regulators Ease Business Registration

Dash is assessing the Philippines as a target market for cryptocurrency payments, citing moves by Philippine regulators to simplify business registration. Industry participants, however, warn that a fully compliant market entry can still stretch into years, complicating any near-

300

MacroJune 21, 2026

Senate Commerce Committee Advances Bipartisan College Sports Bill as NIL Crisis Deepens

The Senate Commerce Committee approved a bipartisan bill Thursday to overhaul college athletics, advancing legislation that would establish a nationwide compensation framework for student-athletes and restrict transfer activity. The full Senate is expected to debate the measure i

301

MacroJune 21, 2026

GOP Group American Action Network Tops $37 Million in Cost-of-Living Ads Ahead of 2026 Midterms

American Action Network, a conservative nonprofit advocacy group associated with House Speaker Mike Johnson, has surpassed $37 million in cost-of-living messaging ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the group disclosed. AAN President Chris Winkelman said the campaign frames cons

302

Kevin Warsh Moves to Remake the Federal Reserve Through Broad Internal Task Forces

Kevin Warsh has launched a sweeping internal overhaul of the Federal Reserve, commissioning task forces to rethink virtually everything the central bank does in what amounts to the first major announced changes of what is being described as a [quiet revolution at the institution]

303

Kevin Warsh Opens Federal Reserve Era With Iran War Clouding Inflation Outlook

The Federal Reserve convened its first policy meeting under Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's pick to lead the world's most important central bank, with a conflict involving Iran adding a new layer of inflation risk

304

HealthJune 21, 2026

J&J Bets on Cancer Over Obesity as FDA Clears GSK Antibiotic for Drug-Resistant Infections

Johnson & Johnson will not pursue the obesity drug market, Chief Executive Joaquin Duato said, opting instead to build the company into what he described as the world's leading cancer company. The move sets J&J apart from rivals scrambling to develop or acquire weight-loss medici

305

CryptoJune 21, 2026

Bitcoin ETFs Record $6.4 Billion Net Outflow Over 30 Days as BTC Falls 17%

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted their largest 30-day net outflow since the products launched in 2024, with investors pulling a net $6.4 billion as $BTC fell 17% over the same period. Together, the record redemption total and the concurrent price decline mark t

306

HealthJune 21, 2026

STAT Health Tech Examines Whether Wearables Deliver Real Benefit for Cardiovascular Disease Patients

STAT's Health Tech newsletter, a twice-weekly publication covering technology's role in the life sciences, has taken up a pointed question for the cardiovascular care space: whether wearable devices actually benefit patients living with cardiovascular disease. The piece, publishe

307

MacroJune 21, 2026

African and Caribbean Leaders Adopt 19-Point Reparations Plan at Ghana Conference

The African Union and the Caribbean Community adopted a sweeping 19-point reparations framework at a conference in Ghana, calling on nations that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade to provide financial compensation, cancel debts and issue formal apologies. The plan, app

308

Anthropic Curbs Fuel AI Debate in India as Ambitions to Build on Foreign Models Face Scrutiny

Restrictions imposed by Anthropic have reignited a pointed debate inside India over the country's strategy for becoming a global artificial intelligence powerhouse. At issue is India's reliance on foreign foundational models as the base layer for domestic AI applications — a bet

309

Obama Presidential Center Launch Draws Democratic Donors, White House Alums to Chicago

Political elites, White House alumni, donors, and business leaders are set to converge on Chicago on Thursday for the launch of the Obama Presidential Center, assembling a broad cross-section of [Democratic party infrastructure](/news/house-crypto-tax-push-hits-democratic-wall-as

310

Law Firm Files Class Action Against Microsoft, Urges MSFT Investors to Act

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a New York-based investor-rights law firm, has filed a class action lawsuit against Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and certain of its officers, alleging investor harm. The firm announced the action on June 18, 2026, and is urging Microsof

311

Hegseth Orders Six-Month Review of U.S. Military Presence in Europe

Defense Secretary Hegseth has ordered a six-month review of the American military footprint in Europe, announcing the assessment alongside a sharp rebuke of NATO allies he accused of failing to back Washington during [the Iran war](/news/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-complicating-

312

CarMax Shares Fall Despite Earnings Beats as CEO Outlines Turnaround Plan

CarMax shares declined after the used car retailer posted results that topped analyst expectations, while its chief executive detailed a turnaround plan aimed at reviving the business. The market response underscored investor unease over whether the company can execute on growth

313

Washington Trust Bancorp Declares 56-Cent Quarterly Dividend Payable July 10

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WASH) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 56 cents per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, the Westerly, Rhode Island company announced June 18. Pay

314

IvyBears Unveils Episode 3 Trailer as Kids Animation Channel Tops 250,000 YouTube Subscribers

IvyBears, a children's animation property, released the trailer for its third episode as the brand's YouTube channel surpassed 250,000 subscribers, fueled by subscriber additions of roughly 20,000 per day. The milestone caps a stretch of rapid audience accumulation that signals a

315

Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Complicating Nuclear Diplomacy

Iran's joint military command has ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon as justification for the move. The decision injects fresh geopolitic

316

WallachBeth Capital Closes $3.2 Million bioAffinity Technologies Offering

WallachBeth Capital LLC announced June 18, 2026, that it has closed a $3.2 million offering for bioAffinity Technologies, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed biotechnology company. The Jersey City, N.J.-based capital markets firm served as placement agent on the transaction for bioAffinity, wh

317

China's Economic Rebound Stalls at Midyear, Undercutting Government Revival Push

China's anticipated economic comeback has run into resistance at the midpoint of 2026, with activity sputtering in ways that are undermining Beijing's efforts to galvanise growth. The slowdown marks a meaningful reversal for an economy that had been counted on to build momentum t

318

Russia's Central Bank Chief Elvira Nabiullina Goes Missing From Key Events, Fueling Leadership Shake-Up Speculation

Elvira Nabiullina, the governor of Russia's central bank, has been conspicuously absent from several recent high-profile events, prompting speculation that a significant leadership shake-up may be under way at one of the country's most consequential monetary institutions. The une

319

House Crypto Tax Push Hits Democratic Wall as Six Bills Stall in Committee

A House Ways & Means Committee hearing on six separate crypto tax bills ended without bipartisan consensus, exposing a sharp partisan split over proposals to overhaul staking, mining, and transaction-reporting rules for digital assets. The committee's top Democrat said he sees li

320

Saul Centers Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend of $0.59 Per Share

Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share on its common stock, the Bethesda, Maryland-based real estate investment trust announced June 18, 2026. The dividend is payable July 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2026.

321

AI Buildout Pulls Tech Investors Into the Bond Market

Tech giants funding ambitious data center expansions are drawing down cash reserves and issuing debt, a shift that ties their equity stories directly to interest-rate movements. Investors who once treated large-cap technology as insulated from rate cycles are now tracking the bon

322

Wallet Linked to Yuga Labs Co-Founder Bizyugo Pulls 100,000 HYPE Tokens from Coinbase

An on-chain address linked to Bizyugo, a co-founder of Yuga Labs, withdrew 100,000 HYPE tokens — valued at approximately $5.9 million — from Coinbase, according to blockchain tracking platform Onchain Lens. The tokens moved from a Coinbase hot wallet to a private wallet address.

323

Tech Mahindra Partners With Viam to Bring Robotics Software to Enterprise Clients

Viam, the software platform for advanced robotics and automation, announced a partnership with Tech Mahindra on June 18, 2026, that will give Tech Mahindra's global enterprise clients direct access to Viam's platform. The deal, announced from New York and Pune, India, positions b

324

Rosen Law Firm Encourages Futu Holdings Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Probe

Rosen Law Firm, a New York-based global investor rights law firm, announced June 19, 2026, that it is investigating potential [securities class action claims](/news/mississippi-residents-fi

325

61 Crypto Executives Press Senate on CLARITY Act Developer Shield

A coalition of 61 industry leaders, founders, and investors has asked Senate leadership to pass the CLARITY Act while keeping intact protections for software developers — a provision the gr

326

New Constructs Partners With JOTO PR Disruptors to Press Transparency Case as AI Reshapes Investment Research

New Constructs, a financial technology firm that pairs human expertise with artificial intelligence to produce verifiable investment research, has announced a partnership with JOTO PR Disruptors™. The collaboration is aimed at amplifying what the companies describe as a critical

327

DOJ Refuses to Assure Judge It Will Not Proceed With 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund

The Justice Department has rebuffed a federal judge's request to commit in writing that it will not move forward with an "anti-weaponization" fund, a vehicle the DOJ announced in May as part of a settlement of President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Reve

328

First Horizon Corporation Sets July 15 Date for Second Quarter Earnings Release

First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN) will publish its second quarter financial results on July 15, 2026, the Memphis, Tenn.-based bank holding company said June 17. The earnings release and supplemental materials will be posted to the company's investor relations website at appr

329

Mississippi Residents File Federal Class Action Against xAI and SpaceX Over Southaven Turbine Noise

A federal class-action suit filed Tuesday in Oxford, Mississippi names xAI, its subsidiary MZX Tech, and SpaceX as defendants, alleging that natural gas turbines powering xAI's Memphis data center operat

330

CryptoJune 19, 2026

SpaceX IPO Expected to Face Its Real Test After Debut, Devere Warns

SpaceX's long-anticipated stock market debut is shaping up as a referendum on whether public investors will absorb the kind of lofty valuations that private markets have assigned the company for years. Advisory

331

CryptoJune 19, 2026

DeFi Exploits Total $36.7M Over Six Months as Humanity Protocol Loses $36M; CLARITY Act Stalls

Attackers drained at least $36.7 million from decentralized finance protocols running [unverified smart contracts](/news/ethereum-reaches-1-million-developer-milestone-with-implications-beyond-the-coun/

332

MarketsJune 19, 2026

KuCoin Revamps KCS Token Utility on Ninth Anniversary, Targeting Unified User Experience

KuCoin announced an upgraded experience for its KCS token on Thursday, framing the exchange's ninth anniversary as a pivot toward positioning the token as what the company calls a "value participation layer." The Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands-based platform said the ch

333

Bitcoin's $700,000 Bull Case Hinges on a Single Condition: Global Reserve Status

A price target of $700,000 for $BTC has surfaced in analyst commentary, but the thesis carries a sharp prerequisite — Bitcoin would need to displace existing instruments and establish itself as the world's primary treasury asset.

334

Congressman Nick Begich Calls on U.S. to Halt Bitcoin Sales, Adopt Gold-Style Reserve Policy

U.S. Congressman Nick Begich is pressing the federal government to stop selling its $BTC holdings and instead hold the asset under a framework modeled on how the United States treats gold, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The proposal would mark a fundamental shift in Washington's post

335

Circle Launches cirBTC on Ethereum as 1:1 Bitcoin-Backed DeFi Asset

Circle has launched cirBTC, a new token on Ethereum backed one-to-one by bitcoin and aimed at decentralized finance users. The product marks Circle's entry into the wrapped bitcoin segment of [the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem](/news/ethereum-reaches-1-million-developer-milestone-with-

336

Mexican Billionaire Holds 70% of Portfolio in Bitcoin, Calls It Superior to Real Estate

A Mexican billionaire has disclosed that bitcoin accounts for 70% of his investment portfolio and has publicly argued the asset outperforms real estate as a store of value, according to a report by CoinDesk.

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The source provided contains only a headline and attribution link — no article body, prices, on-chain data, analyst names, or any other factual content. Under the hard rules, writing a 350-word piece would require inventing every number, quote, and market development, which is prohibited.

Here is the shortest accurate article the source supports:

338

Bitcoin Bottom Signal Emerges as Long-Term Holders Absorb 125,000 BTC in June

On-chain data tracked by Moomoo showed a potential bottom signal for Bitcoin in June, with holders collectively absorbing 125,000 BTC during the period. The accumulation pattern, flagged as a market indicator, suggests that a segment of participants has been acquiring coins rathe

339

Researcher Claims XRP Price Is Being Suppressed, Cites Structural Headwinds for Ripple Token

An unnamed researcher has argued that XRP's price is being held back by structural factors, offering an explanation for why the Ripple-associated token has failed to post the gains some market participants expected. The claim centers on suppression dynamics rather than broader ma

340

Bitcoin Holds Near $65K as Trump's Hormuz Pledge Lifts Risk Appetite

Bitcoin held near $65,000 Sunday after President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would "open to all" under a new US-Iran peace agreement, a geopolitical shift that analysts said created conditions favorable to a sustained rebound in the cryptocurrency. The token stayed close to r

341

China May CPI Misses at 1.2%, Pressing the Australian Dollar Lower

China's consumer price index rose 1.2% year-on-year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics reported, falling short of the 1.5% consensus forecast and easing from April's 1.3% reading. The shortfall deepens concern about domestic demand in the world's second-largest economy and

342

One Investor Holds Course on BTCI as Bitcoin Drops 50% From October Peak

Bitcoin is down 50% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,200, but one income-focused retail investor is continuing to dollar-cost average into the NEOS Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI), a covered-call fund targeting a 24-to-30% annual distribution yield. The investor now hol

343

Bitcoin Cash Drags CoinDesk 20 Lower With 3.1% Decline

Bitcoin Cash fell 3.1% to lead the CoinDesk 20 index into negative territory, according to a performance update published by CoinDesk. The drop made BCH the worst-performing component in the index during the tracked period, pulling the broader measure of digital-asset prices lowe

344

Ethereum Reaches 1 Million Developer Milestone, With Implications Beyond the Count

Ethereum has crossed the 1 million developer mark, a threshold that Investing.com characterizes as carrying significance beyond the raw headline figure. The milestone points to the scale of the network's builder community, though the source stops short of attributing the number t

345

XRP Slides Below $1.15 as Sell Walls and a Protocol Upgrade Weigh on the Token

XRP broke below the $1.15 support level in the latest session, erasing a price floor that had drawn buyers and extending a 19% decline over the past 30 days. The drop has unnerved investors, according to reporting by CoinTurk News, which flagged the breach as a significant techni

346

NewsJune 16, 2026

Warsh chairs his first Fed meeting amid an inflation surge and a hawkish revolt

Kevin Warsh leads his first policy meeting as Federal Reserve chairman this week, walking into a renewed surge of inflation and [a wing of monetary hawks](/news/bitcoin-slides-below-66000-as

347

The source provided contains only a headline and publication name — no price, no figures, no quotes, no data, and no article body. Under the hard rules, I cannot invent or estimate any of those elements.

There is no factual basis here for even a short accurate article: no Bitcoin price, no percentage move, no market context, no named sources, no numbers of any kind appear in the source summary you shared.

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The source you provided contains only a headline and a Google News RSS link — no article text, no price figure, no data, no quotes, no context beyond the existence of a Fortune article dated June 17, 2026. The actual article content did not come through.

Under the hard rules you set — "Use ONLY facts, names, organizations and numbers that appear in the source" and "never pad with made-up specifics" — I cannot write this piece without fabricating the one thing the story is about: Ethereum's price.

349

Bitcoin-to-Corn Ratio Tracked a Power Law for 13 Years, CCN Claims

A CCN.com report asserts that the price of Bitcoin relative to corn has followed a power law relationship for 13 consecutive years, a pattern the outlet suggests could give the agricultural commodity predictive value for $BTC price moves. The claim lands as one of the more unconv

350

AI Colocation Deal Topping $1 Billion Would Shut Down Bitcoin Mining at Michigan Campus

A proposed artificial intelligence colocation agreement valued at more than $1 billion would end $BTC mining operations at a Michigan campus, according to Tech Times. The deal would repurpose the site for AI computing infrastructure, converting what had been a proof-of-work minin

351

Bitcoin-Corn Power Law Claim Surfaces, Raising Questions About What Actually Drives BTC

A claim circulating on financial media holds that Bitcoin's price has tracked corn prices along a power law relationship for 13 years, with some suggesting the agricultural commodity could serve as a lead

352

NewsJune 15, 2026

Tachyon9 Signs 15-Year MOU With Yotta Parent Nidar to Anchor First 100 MW of Nakota AI Data Campus

CORAL GABLES, Fla., June 15, 2026, Nidar Infrastructure's U.S. affiliate will anchor the first 100 megawatts of Tachyon9 Corporation's planned Nakota AI Data Campus under a 15-year arrangement the company says is expected to contribute roughly $2.34 billion in revenue over the te

353

Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks Rally as Iran Ceasefire and Strategy's $100M Buy Converge With Fed Week

Bitcoin ($BTC) and crypto-related equities surged as three catalysts landed simultaneously: an Iran ceasefire, a $100 million Bitcoin purchase by Strategy, and the onset of a [Federal Reserve policy week](/news/bitcoin-markets-train-focus-on-fed-rate-decision-under-new-chairman-k

354

Bitcoin Whales Added More Than 30,000 BTC Last Week, Pluang Reports

On-chain data tracked by investment platform Pluang shows large Bitcoin holders accumulated more than 30,000 $BTC over the past week, a buying pattern the firm says underpins a [bullish price outlook](/news/bitcoins-700000-bull-case-hinges-on-a-single-condition-global-reserve-sta

355

Bitcoin Drops More Than 2% as Andrew Tate's 40x Leveraged Long Is Wiped Out

Bitcoin ($BTC) fell more than 2% after Andrew Tate's leveraged long position — placed at 40 times margin — was fully liquidated, according to Pluang. The wipeout illustrates how high-profile forced sellin

356

Bitcoin Slides Below $66,000 as Fed's Hawkish Turn Under Chair Warsh Pressures Markets

Bitcoin dropped below $66,000 as the Federal Reserve's hawkish policy stance under new chair Warsh weighed on markets, Pluang reported. The move in $BTC reflects the broader chill that tight

357

Wall Street Bids Up Bitcoin Miners on AI Infrastructure That Largely Does Not Exist Yet

Investors are paying premium valuations for Bitcoin miners' artificial intelligence infrastructure capacity before the bulk of that buildout is complete, according to CryptoSlate. The dynamic points to a broader pattern: capital markets pricing in future data-center revenues that

358

Ethereum vs. SpaceX: CryptoTicker Compares Investment Returns

CryptoTicker published a comparison of investment returns between Ethereum ($ETH) and SpaceX, examining which asset delivered stronger performance for investors. The piece frames the two as competing alternatives within a broader conversation about where capital compounds fastest

359

UNI Jumps 20% as Bitcoin Retreats Below $65,000 With Warsh's First Fed Decision Ahead

Uniswap's governance token ($UNI) surged 20% while Bitcoin ($BTC) fell below $65,000, a directional split in the crypto tape that drew attention precisely because altcoins rarely gain when the bellwether loses ground. Traders are now fixed on the [first Federal Reserve policy dec

360

Bitcoin Markets Train Focus on Fed Rate Decision Under New Chairman Kevin Warsh

Bitcoin and broader financial markets are watching the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision, with particular attention on new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's policy signals. The deci

361

Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Advances Through Developer Testing

Ethereum's next major network upgrade, named Glamsterdam, has moved into developer testing, according to a report by DailyCoin. The milestone marks a step forward in the protocol's development pipeline as $ETH's core contributors work the proposal through the pre-deployment proce

362

Bitcoin Slides Toward $65,000 as Fed Uncertainty Tests Key Support Level

Bitcoin slipped toward the $65,000 mark as uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy weighed on the cryptocurrency, pushing prices down to test what market watchers have identified as a [critical support level](/news/bitcoin-holds-near-65k-as-trumps-hormuz-pledge-lifts-risk-appetit

363

The source provided contains only the article headline and a hyperlink — no body text, facts, named sources, dates, EIP numbers, or any substantive content was captured in the summary field.

Per the hard rules, I cannot invent facts, numbers, timelines, or technical details to pad a story. Writing a 350-word article on "Glamsterdam is an upcoming Ethereum upgrade" would require me to fabricate everything beyond that sentence.

364

Coinpedia Flags Key Price Levels to Watch for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP

Coinpedia published an exclusive analysis Monday outlining price predictions and key technical levels for [Bitcoin ($BTC)](/news/bitcoins-700000-bull-case-hinges-on-a-single-condition-global-re

365

Arthur Hayes Holds $7.8 Million Ethereum Position as $2.2K Target Circulates

Arthur Hayes has placed a $7.8 million bet tied to Ethereum, according to AMBCrypto, which is examining whether the position carries enough weight to push $ETH toward the $2,200 price level.

366

Bitcoin Recovery Stalls as Traders Eye Upcoming FOMC Decision

Bitcoin's attempted recovery in the BTC/USD pair has run into resistance ahead of a Federal Open Market Committee decision, according to a forex signal analysis published by Daily Forex. The

367

Hyperscale Data's Bitcoin Treasury and Cash Near $87.1 Million, Covering 73% of Its Own Market Cap

Hyperscale Data's combined Bitcoin treasury and cash position stands at approximately $87.1 million, a sum equal to roughly 73.34% of the company's current market capitalization of common stock, according to a disclosure flagged by TradingView. The ratio places the firm in the un

368

Saylor Forecasts Bitcoin Topping $7 Million Over the Long Term

Michael Saylor has said he expects Bitcoin ($BTC) to eventually surpass $7 million per coin, according to Cointribune. The statement adds a specific price milestone to the executive's [long-standing bullish stance on the cryptocurrency](/news/bitcoins-700000-bull-case-hinges-on-a

369

Smart Money Stays Quiet as Bitcoin Bottom Calls Grow Loud, Blockhead.co Reports

A report from blockhead.co questions the reliability of Bitcoin bottom declarations circulating in crypto markets, examining what [sophisticated investors](/news/mexican-billionaire-holds-70-of

370

The Seven-Gigawatt Gap: America's AI Ambitions Are Colliding With Its Power Map

A wave of delayed and canceled data center projects is pushing the contest to power American artificial intelligence toward a new class of developers that bring their own generation.

371

Bitcoin Climbs After Japan Rate Move as XLM, UNI, INJ Follow

Bitcoin advanced in the wake of a Japanese interest rate increase, pulling several altcoins higher alongside it, CoinDesk reported. Stellar ($XLM), Uniswap ($UNI), and Injective ($INJ) were

372

Bitcoin's World Cup Streak Becomes a Selling Point. A Skeptic's Notes on What That Means.

Bitcoin has logged a gain in price during every FIFA World Cup held since the asset existed, according to a report from Cryptonews.net — a streak that analysts are now using to frame expectations ahead of the 2030 tournament. Whether the pattern holds any predictive weight is a d

373

Nixxy Shares Hit 52-Week Peak After Revenue Tops Estimates by 17%

NEW YORK — Nixxy Inc. (NIXX) shares climbed to a 52-week high of $0.68 Wednesday after the company posted quarterly revenue that exceeded Wall Street consensus by 17%, triggering a broad reassessment of the microcap's recovery trajectory.

374

Fed Holds Rates Steady as Cooler Inflation Data Lifts Small-Caps

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark rate unchanged Wednesday, and a softer-than-expected inflation print sent small-cap stocks sharply higher, with the Russell 2000 outpacing broader indexes by a wide m

375

Nixxy Tops Q2 Estimates by 17%, Raises Full-Year Outlook

Nixxy Inc. (NASDAQ: NIXX) posted second-quarter revenue of $42 million, clearing Wall Street expectations by roughly $6 million and lifting its full-year forecast, the company said Tuesday.

376

Fed Signals June Rate Cut After Inflation Cools to 2.4%

The Federal Reserve signaled a 25-basis-point interest rate cut at its June meeting Wednesday after consumer prices rose at their slowest annual pace in more than a year, reinforcing expectations that policymakers are prepared to ease borrowing costs as inflation retreats toward

377

French Bitcoin Treasury Firm Capital B Developing STRC-Style Bitcoin Credit Instrument

Capital B, a French company that holds $BTC as a corporate treasury asset, is developing a bitcoin-backed credit instrument modeled on the STRC format, Cryptonews.net reported. No terms, counterparties,

378

CryptoJune 10, 2026

Hyperscale Data's Bitcoin Treasury and Cash Near $87 Million, Covering 73% of Market Cap

Hyperscale Data holds approximately $87.1 million in combined bitcoin treasury and cash, a figure that equals roughly 73.34% of the company's current market capitalization of common stock, according to Morningstar. The disclosure puts nearly three-quarters of the company's entire

379

CryptoJune 10, 2026

Hyperscale Data Discloses $87.1 Million in Bitcoin Treasury and Cash, Equal to 73% of Its Market Cap

Hyperscale Data announced that its combined Bitcoin treasury and cash holdings of approximately $87.1 million represent roughly 73.34% of the company's current market capitalization of common stock, according to a company announcement cited by the Financial Times. The disclosure

380

CryptoJune 10, 2026

Capital B Plans Bitcoin-Backed Credit Product for European Investors, Touts Double-Digit Yields

Capital B is developing a Bitcoin-backed credit product aimed at European investors that the firm says will generate double-digit yields. Details on the specific rate, underlying collateral structure, launch timeline, and regulatory status were not disclosed in available informat

381

Bitcoin Holds Near $66K as ETF Inflows Point to Steady Institutional Demand

Bitcoin was trading near $66,000, supported by continued inflows into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds that signal sustained institutional appetite for the asset, according to Pluang. The pattern suggests [institutional buyers are providing a floor under prices](/news/bitcoin-bottom

382

Adam Livingston Challenges Investor Preference for High-Growth Stocks Over Bitcoin

Adam Livingston, in commentary reported by Cryptonews.net, challenged the conventional investor preference for high-growth equities over Bitcoin ($BTC), questioning the logic behind treating one asset class as more trustworthy than the other.

383

BREAKING: dYdX Snaps Back to $0.17 as RSI Hits Overbought 76

JUST IN: dYdX trades at $0.176, up 2.6% on the day. Buyers grab control. Market cap holds at $158.84 million.

384

BREAKING: Seoul Police Launch Full-Scale Hunt for Tether Laundromats

BREAKING: South Korea is going to war on USDT laundering rings.

385

BREAKING: SUI Rips 24.7% as Co-Founder Pledges Confidential Transactions This Year

Spot print: $1.33. Catalyst: a single X post.

386

BREAKING: Trump Slams Iran Peace Offer as 'Totally Unacceptable'

BREAKING: President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest peace framework outright. Two words from the late Tuesday statement: "totally unacceptable."

387

BREAKING: XRP Cools From $1.50 Top, Bulls Stalk Fresh Leg Higher

BREAKING: XRP just rejected the $1.5074 print and is grinding sideways above $1.440.

388

Nixxy and Tachyon9 Sign LOI to Build Energy-Backed AI Infrastructure Platform Anchored by North Dakota's Nakota Project

Breaking: A Letter of Intent pairs NASDAQ-listed Nixxy with energy developer Tachyon9 to build the Nakota Project, a 620-acre North Dakota campus targeting

389

Saylor Projects Bitcoin Rising to $7M Per Coin on Untapped Global Wealth

Michael Saylor has argued that $BTC could climb from roughly $70,000 to as high as $7 million per coin, citing what he describes as a vast reservoir of global wealth that has yet to flow into t

390

Treasury Yields Climb on Inflation Concerns, Pressuring Equity Valuations

U.S. Treasury yields moved higher amid renewed inflation concerns and [geopolitical tensions tied to Iran](/news/

391

TKO Group Posts Strong Results but Draws Mixed Wall Street Reaction

TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) reported earnings that, according to TheStreet, produced strong results yet drew a mixed reaction from Wall Street.

392

Names on Watch: A Balanced Look at Several Stocks, Including Nixxy Inc. (NIXX/NIXXY)

"Stocks to watch" lists are best read as a starting point for research, not a set of recommendations. A name can be worth watching because it has reported a notable development, because its se

393

S&P 500 Forward P/E Hits 21x — Above the 5-Year Average but Not at Extremes

The S&P 500's forward price-to-earnings ratio sits near 21x, according to FactSet — a level above its five-year average but short of historic extremes.

394

BofA Reiterates Buy on SanDisk and Lifts Price Target on New Business Models

Bank of America has reiterated its Buy rating on SanDisk (SNDK) and raised its price target, citing the company's new business models.

395

Nvidia Strikes New Memory-Chip Deal With SK Hynix; Samsung Shares in Focus

Nvidia (NVDA) has secured new South Korean memory and chip supply agreements with SK Hynix and Naver, a move aimed at strengthening its [AI manufacturing supply chain](/news/ai-colocation-deal-topping-1

396

Nvidia and Hyundai Deepen Partnership to Commercialize Physical AI and Robotics

NVIDIA and Hyundai have announced a deepened partnership aimed at [commercializing physical AI and robotics products](/news/tachyon9-signs-15-year-mou-with-yotta-parent-nidar-to-anchor-first-100-mw

397

Sector Context: Understanding the Space Nixxy Inc. (NIXX/NIXXY) Operates In

Understanding any single company requires understanding the sector it competes in — the demand drivers, the competitive set, and the macro forces that lift or pressure the whole group. This piece sketc

398

Company Profile: What Is Nixxy Inc. (NIXX/NIXXY)?

Nixxy Inc. is a publicly traded company that trades under the ticker symbol NIXX/NIXXY. This profile is a neutral background explainer; every company-specific detail below is unconfirmed and should be verified against the compa

399

Intesa Sanpaolo Offers $35.3 Billion for Monte dei Paschi in European Banking Consolidation

Intesa Sanpaolo (ISP.MI) has offered to buy Monte dei Paschi di Siena (BMPS.MI) for $35.3 billion, a move aimed at creating a European banking giant.

400

IATA Warns Airline Profits Could Halve in 2026 as Fuel Costs Surge

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that airline industry profits could halve in 2026 as [a surge in fuel costs squeezes carrier margins](/news/warsh-chairs-his-first-fed-meeting-amid-

401

Novo's Wegovy Pill Still Leads the GLP-1 Pill Market as Lilly's Foundayo Launches

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill remains a top choice among Americans for weight loss even after the launch of Foundayo, Eli Lilly's GLP-1 pill, according to MarketWatch.

402

Ethereum Slips Toward $1,600 as a $121M Transfer Stokes Dump Fears

Ethereum came under renewed pressure as the second-largest cryptocurrency tested a closely watched lower band, with a l

403

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Sees $214M Outflow Amid a Reported 13-Day Institutional Sell-Off

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) saw a roughly outflow, according to a report from Pluang carried via Google News, against the backdrop of what the source described as a multi-day [i

404

Bitcoin Tests $64K Resistance in V-Shaped Rally, Up About 3.7% on the Day

Bitcoin pushed higher in a V-shaped intraday rally, trading near $63,123 and up roughly 3.7% over the prior 24 hours as it tested a key resistance level just below $64,000.

405

Nixxy clears Phase IIb interim

Nixxy Inc. reported interim Phase IIb data showing a 32% response rate vs consensus 28%. Trial enrolled 184 patients.

406

BOJ's Steepest Rate Hike in Three Decades Draws Bitcoin Historical Comparison

AMBCrypto pointed to the Bank of Japan's highest interest rate increase in 31 years as a potential inflection point for Bitcoin ($BTC), asking whether the cryptocurrency will replay a patter

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Ethereum Whales Accumulated $950M in ETH as Token Rebounds 22% From June Low

Large Ethereum holders accumulated roughly $950 million in $ETH as the token bounced 22% off its June low, according to on-chain data reported by Yellow.com. The buying cluster at depressed price levels points to coordinated accumulation by [wallets large enough to move markets](

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Bitwise CIO Dismisses Bitcoin Bottom Debate, Cites Long-Term Drivers

The chief investment officer of Bitwise Asset Management argued that investors focused on when bitcoin ($BTC) will bottom are asking the wrong question, according to a report by The Block. The executive shifted the frame toward what the firm views as structural, [long-term forces

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Bitcoin Holds Near Highs as Geopolitical Tensions Show Signs of Easing

Bitcoin ($BTC) held near elevated levels as geopolitical fears showed signs of receding, according to a report from Yahoo Finance. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization mainta

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Bitcoin's Near-Term Recovery Hinges on US-Iran Deal as Momentum Stays Weak

Bitcoin's path to recovery depends heavily on progress in US-Iran negotiations, according to analysis from Cryptonews.net, with technical momentum for the largest cryptocurrency by market cap remaining soft in the near term.

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Saylor Says $BTC Doesn't Need the Yield That $ETH Offers

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, publicly rejected the idea that Bitcoin requires a native yield mechanism comparable to what Ethereum provides to stakers. The statement pushes back against a recurring argument that $BTC's lack of programmatic yield is a structural

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CryptoJune 7, 2026

Peter Schiff Concedes Bitcoin Won't Hit Zero, Attacks Strategy's Latest Buy

Peter Schiff, the gold advocate and long-time Bitcoin skeptic, acknowledged during a debate that $BTC "will not go to zero" — a notable softening of his position — while simultaneously crit

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CryptoJune 7, 2026

Lummis Links Bitcoin to $39.2 Trillion U.S. Debt as CLARITY Act Moves Toward Senate Floor

Senator Lummis has publicly connected $BTC to the United States' $39.2 trillion debt load, framing the digital asset as relevant to the country's fiscal predicament as the CLARITY Act advances toward a Senate floor vote.

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CryptoJune 7, 2026

Ethereum Slides on Japan Rate Hike as Recovery Outlook Stays Uncertain

Ethereum sold off following a decision by Japan to raise interest rates, with the move rattling risk assets broadly and pressuring $ETH alongside wider markets. The question now, according

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CryptoJune 6, 2026

Bitcoin Signals Pre-FTX Pattern, Analyst Warns

An analyst has identified a technical pattern in Bitcoin ($BTC) that resembles the setup seen in the period preceding the FTX exchange collapse, CryptoPotato reported. The comparison puts fresh scrutiny on current market structure, given that the FTX failure ranks among the most

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CryptoJune 6, 2026

BlackRock Lists BITA, Its First Bitcoin Income ETF, on Nasdaq

BlackRock has listed BITA on Nasdaq, marking the asset manager's first Bitcoin income-focused exchange-traded fund. The launch extends BlackRock's existing position in digital asset investment products to include an income-oriented $BTC wrapper.

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CryptoJune 6, 2026

Schiff Says MicroStrategy Is 'Sacrificing Shareholders' as Pompliano Backs Bitcoin Over Gold

Peter Schiff intensified his long-running critique of Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy, accusing the firm of "sacrificing shareholders" in its bitcoin-accumulation strategy. Anthony Pompliano

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Schiff and Pompliano Renew Bitcoin-Versus-Gold Debate Over the Coming Decade

Peter Schiff, the gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin skeptic, and Anthony Pompliano, one of the more prominent voices in the Bitcoin-bull camp, have publicly clashed again over whether Bitcoin can outperform gold over the next decade, according to Stocktwits.

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Ethereum Drops 1.28% on June 16 as Traders Eye Next Move

Ethereum slipped 1.28% on June 16, according to TradingKey, a move modest in percentage terms but enough to draw attention from traders monitoring the [second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization](/news/ethereum-reaches-1-million-developer-milestone-with-implications-b

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NewsJune 5, 2026

BREAKING: Flare Auto-Rolls $4M XRP Pool on Spectra Without a Hiccup

BREAKING: $4 million in XRP liquidity just rolled itself.

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Bitcoin Futures Surge as Spot Demand Trails, Stoking Volatility Concerns

Bitcoin's derivatives market is outpacing physical buying, according to an analysis by Pluang, with futures trading volumes climbing sharply while spot demand fails to keep pace — a divergence the report

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SharpLink CEO Touts Ethereum's Future Potential, Points to Developer Base as Validation

SharpLink's chief executive made a public case for Ethereum's long-term prospects, framing the network's [developer community — described as numbering in the millions](/news/ethereum-reaches-1-million-developer

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Bitcoin Yield Products Gain Traction as Traditional Finance Moves to Mainstream Them

Bitcoin yield is no longer a fringe concept — it exists today, and mainstream finance is pushing to make it a standard fixture of portfolio construction. CryptoSlate reported that [institutional and financial-industry players](/news/wall-street-bids-up-bitcoin-miners-on-ai-infras

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Bitcoin Yield Products Target Income Investors With Strings Attached

Bitcoin is being restructured into income-generating instruments aimed at investors who want yield alongside $BTC exposure, CryptoSlate reported. The products carry trade-offs that distinguish them from straightforward spot ownership.

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NewsJune 4, 2026

BREAKING: HNT Spikes to $0.79 on Noble Mobile-Helium Mobile Deal, Then Fades

BREAKING: Helium's HNT token rips to an intraday high of $0.7874 before bleeding back toward the mid-$0.65 range.

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NewsJune 4, 2026

BREAKING: Solana API Stack Fractures Into Five Camps as 2026 Devs Pick Sides

JUST IN: Solana's developer infrastructure is splitting along five hard lines as builders scramble for production-grade access in 2026.

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Bitcoin Falls as Bank of Japan Lifts Rates to 30-Year High

Bitcoin slid after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level since 1995, extending a pattern in which tightening by major central banks [drains appetite for

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Ethereum Tests Multi-Year Support Trendline With $2,000 in Focus

Ether is probing a multi-year support trendline, according to an analysis published by crypto.news, raising the question of whether the [second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization](/news/ethereum-reaches-1-million-developer-milestone-with-implications-beyond-the-coun/

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France's Capital B Plans Bitcoin-Backed Credit Product for European Market

France-based Capital B is planning to launch a Bitcoin-backed credit product targeting European clients, according to a report by Bloomingbit. The company has not publicly disclosed terms, timelines, or the scale of the planned offering.

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Schiff Concedes Bitcoin Will Survive, Stopping Short of Endorsement in Pompliano Debate

Peter Schiff, the gold advocate and longtime Bitcoin critic, acknowledged in a debate with Anthony Pompliano that $BTC will not fall to zero — a notable softening of one of his most categor

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Strategy Stock May Trade 16% Below Fair Value Following $100 Million Bitcoin Buy

Strategy, the company trading under the ticker MSTR, may be undervalued by roughly 16% relative to its fair value after completing a $100 million Bitcoin ($BTC) purchase, according to analy

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Ethereum Whales Add $950 Million, but the Accumulation Thesis Has a Catch

Large Ethereum holders added roughly $950 million to their positions as sentiment around a potential market bottom began building, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The same report, however, flagged a material hole in the bullish narrative — a caveat that complicates any strai

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Ethereum Whales Accumulate $950 Million Even as Analysts Warn the Bullish Case Has Gaps

Ethereum whales have added roughly $950 million in $ETH as bottom sentiment builds across the market, according to BeInCrypto. The outlet flags a significant hole in the bullish narrative, sugg

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Bitcoin Miners Shutting Down Rigs to Chase AI Revenue, Report Says

Some $BTC miners are powering down their mining hardware and redirecting resources toward artificial intelligence workloads, according to a Gizmodo report, marking a notable shift in how ope

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Bitcoin Futures Activity Reaches $800T Mark as Large Holders Increase Exposure

Bitcoin futures activity has climbed to $800 trillion, with large holders — commonly called whales — reported to be piling into the market, according to AMBCrypto. The development has prompted renewed debate over whether underlying demand for $BTC is genuinely recovering or wheth

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Bitcoin Quantum Risk Lands on Institutional Due Diligence Checklists

Bitcoin's vulnerability to quantum computing has crossed a practical threshold — institutional investors are now formally logging it on due diligence checklists, according to Blockhead. The development signals that a risk long treated as a distant cryptographic concern has entere

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French Bitcoin Treasury Firm Capital B Developing STRC-Style Credit Instrument

Capital B, a French company that holds bitcoin on its corporate balance sheet, is developing a credit instrument modeled on the STRC structure, The Block reported. The disclosure adds a European name to a small but growing list of [bitcoin treasury firms](/news/bitcoin-crypto-sto

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Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI Infrastructure, ForkLog Reports

Bitcoin miners are redirecting operational resources toward artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a report from ForkLog. The shift marks a strategic reorientation for an industry that has long tied its revenue model almost exclusively to block rewards and transacti

439

Bitcoin Steadies Near Recent Highs as Geopolitical Tension Recedes

Bitcoin held near elevated levels as easing geopolitical fears gave the world's largest cryptocurrency room to consolidate gains, according to TradingView. The pullback in global risk avers

440

NewsJune 1, 2026

BREAKING: XDC Network Storms $15T Trade Finance Market With On-Chain Push

BREAKING: XDC Network is taking direct aim at the $15 trillion global trade finance market.

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Exodus Wallet Shifts Treasury Mix, Selling Altcoin Position to Buy Bitcoin and Solana

Exodus, the publicly traded cryptocurrency wallet provider trading under the ticker EXOD, adjusted its treasury holdings by selling an unspecified altcoin while [adding to positions in Bitcoin ($BTC) and Solana ($SOL)](/news/bitcoin-whales-added-more-than-30000-btc-last-week-plua

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Bitcoin Miner IREN Acquires Nostrum to Enter Europe as AI Pivot Accelerates

Bitcoin miner IREN is moving into Europe through the acquisition of Nostrum, the company announced, marking the firm's first entry onto the continent. The deal advances what the company has characterized as an [accelerating pivot toward artificial intelligence](/news/wall-street-

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Bitcoin Posts Rebound in BTC/USD, Daily Forex Analysis Shows

Daily Forex flagged a rebound in Bitcoin against the U.S. dollar in its June 16 technical signal for the BTC/USD pair, citing chart evidence of a recovery move. The outlet, which covers currenc

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BOJ Raises Benchmark Rate to 1%, Bitcoin Holds Steady as Move Was Already Priced In

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1%, and Bitcoin registered almost no reaction — a non-event in crypto markets that traders attributed to the hike being widely anticipated before the formal announcement. The muted response stood as a signal that participant

445

NewsMay 31, 2026

BREAKING: AI Browser Wars Erupt as Chrome and Safari Face Wave of Challengers

BREAKING: A new generation of AI-driven browsers is detonating the duopoly that Chrome and Safari have held for more than a decade.

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NewsMay 31, 2026

BREAKING: Circle Drops ARC Whitepaper, 10B Token Supply, Summer Mainnet

BREAKING: Circle just published the official ARC token whitepaper. Total supply: 10 billion. Mainnet target: this summer.

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BlackRock Launches Bitcoin Yield ETF BITA With 15-25% Return Target

BlackRock is launching a bitcoin yield exchange-traded fund under the ticker BITA, targeting annual returns of 15% to 25%, according to KuCoin. The product adds a [yield-focused $BTC wrapper](/news/

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Bitcoin ETFs Post $64.8M in Outflows as Investors Rotate Into Altcoin Funds

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $64.8 million in net outflows, Pluang reported, as investors pulled capital from $BTC-linked products and redirected it toward ETF vehicles tied to Ether ($ETH), Solana ($SOL), and XRP ($XRP). The shift signals a reallocation within the digi

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MARA Holdings Buys 1,000 Bitcoin After Selling Nearly 21,000 BTC in Q1 to Service Debt

MARA Holdings has purchased 1,000 Bitcoin ($BTC), a move that follows the company's sale of 20,880 BTC during the first quarter to manage debt obligations and liquidity needs. The acquisition marks a reversal in direction for the bitcoin mining firm, though the new purchase repre

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Bitcoin Falls Below $66,000 as Iran Peace Deal Lifts Stocks and Oil But Leaves Crypto Behind

Bitcoin slipped below $66,000 even as a peace deal involving Iran sent stocks and oil prices higher, according to Pluang. The divergence between $BTC and traditional risk assets raises ques

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Ethereum Trails Bitcoin in 2026 Selloff, IG Reports

Ethereum has declined at a steeper pace than Bitcoin through 2026, according to analysis published by IG, the financial services and trading platform. The underperformance marks a visible split between [the two largest digital assets](/news/ethereum-vs-spacex-cryptoticker-compare

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Peter Schiff Concedes Bitcoin Won't Hit Zero in Debate With Pompliano

Peter Schiff, long one of the most vocal critics of Bitcoin, acknowledged during a debate with Anthony Pompliano that the cryptocurrency is not headed to zero — a notable if limited concession from a figure who has spent years predicting its collapse.

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Ethereum's Next Upgrade Is Called Glamsterdam — Here Is What the Name Signals

Ethereum's developer community is preparing an upgrade named Glamsterdam, a protocol change significant enough that mainstream financial outlets have begun publishing explainers for retail traders holding $ETH.

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BITA Targets 25% Yield in Latest Bitcoin ETF Product Push

BITA is targeting a 25% yield as part of what the firm is positioning as a new phase in Bitcoin's exchange-traded fund era, according to a report from AMBCrypto. The announcement marks an escalation in yield-focused product development tied to $BTC exposure.

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Bitcoin ETFs Shed $64.8M as Ether, Solana, and XRP Funds Draw Fresh Capital

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $64.8 million in net outflows in the latest reporting period, even as spot funds tied to $ETH, $SOL, and $XRP pulled in fresh investor capital, according to data cited by Crypto Briefing. The divergence marks a rare session in which $BTC pro

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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit $4.4B Over 13 Days as Capital Rotates Into XRP and Altcoin Funds

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have shed $4.4 billion in net outflows across a 13-day stretch, according to data cited by Indonesian investment platform Pluang — a sustained bleed that marks one of the mor

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Bitcoin Tops $66,000 as US-Iran Peace Deal and Corporate Buy Drive Rally

Bitcoin crossed the $66,000 mark, lifted by two concurrent catalysts: a reported US-Iran peace agreement and a $100 million corporate purchase of the asset, [according to Pluang](/news/bitc

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Whale Wallets Snap Up 1.11M ETH as Ethereum Approaches $1,700

On-chain data cited by Pluang shows large-wallet addresses accumulated 1.11 million ETH as Ethereum's price pushed toward the $1,700 level. Pluang attributed part of the move to optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal.

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NewsMay 28, 2026

BREAKING: Trend Research Dumps UNI and COMP at $40.3M Loss

BREAKING: A wallet tied to Trend Research just unloaded its entire Uniswap and Compound bag for a realized loss of $40.29 million.

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MARA Buys 1,000 BTC, Reversing Q1 Sell-Off as Demand Softens

Bitcoin miner MARA purchased 1,000 $BTC, reversing a sell-off the company carried out in the first quarter, according to reporting by Pluang. The move comes against a backdrop of [weakening market demand]

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Bitcoin Retreats After Brief Tepid Recovery as U.S.-Iran Deal Weighs on Markets

Bitcoin pulled back after a short-lived and muted rebound, with market watchers at Moomoo's Market Talk pointing to a U.S.-Iran deal as the catalyst that undercut the recovery and pushed pr

462

CryptoMay 27, 2026

Michael Saylor Projects $7 Million Bitcoin Price on $20 Trillion Institutional Wave

Michael Saylor has projected that Bitcoin could reach $7 million per coin, driven by what he describes as $20 trillion in expected institutional capital flowing into the asset. The forecast, reported by Coinfomania, is among the most aggressive long-range price targets Saylor has

463

NewsMay 27, 2026

BREAKING: Russia Moves to Ban Crypto Mining in Moscow Through 2032, Jail Time for Illegal Miners

BREAKING: Russia is preparing a six-year crypto mining blackout across Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Oblast and parts of the Kursk region.

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NewsMay 21, 2026

BREAKING: Musk Opens SpaceXAI Hiring Floodgates Hours After Karpathy Bolts to Anthropic

BREAKING: Elon Musk is throwing open the doors at SpaceXAI. No AI background required. Salary band starts at $120,000. Email goes straight to him.

465

NewsMay 20, 2026

BREAKING: Dash Rips 12% as Privacy Bid Targets $60 Next

BREAKING: Dash is ripping. The privacy coin just printed a 12% daily move and tagged $48 intraday.

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NewsMay 20, 2026

BREAKING: GitHub Hit as TeamPCP Claims 4,000 Private Repos for $50K

BREAKING: A hacker crew calling itself TeamPCP says it has lifted source code from roughly 4,000 internal GitHub repositories.

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BREAKING: ENS Locked in $6 Cage as Team Dumps 1.46M Tokens Into Coinbase

BREAKING: Ethereum Name Service trades at $6.43 right now. Down 3.51% on the session.

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BREAKING: UNI Rebounds to $3.55, Bulls Eye $3.61 Resistance

JUST IN: Uniswap (UNI) is trading at $3.55, up 2.51% in the last 24 hours.

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BREAKING: Uniswap (UNI) Rebounds to $3.55 as RSI Flips Bullish

UNI ticks up to $3.55, gaining 2.51% in the last 24 hours. Market cap hits $2.26 billion. Volume crosses $165 million.

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